inflorescence
Americannoun
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a flowering or blossoming.
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Botany.
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the arrangement of flowers on the axis.
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the flowering part of a plant.
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a flower cluster.
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flowers collectively.
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noun
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the part of a plant that consists of the flower-bearing stalks
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the arrangement of the flowers on the stalks
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the process of flowering; blossoming
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A group of flowers growing from a common stem, often in a characteristic arrangement.
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Also called flower cluster
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of inflorescence
First recorded in 1750–60; from New Latin inflōrēscentia, from Late Latin inflōrēscent- (stem of inflōrēscēns present participle of inflōrēscere “to bloom 1; ” see in- 2, flora, -escent, -ence
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A true titan with the largest inflorescence on Earth it radiates an intoxicating perfume that has been described as a blend of dead fish, rotting cabbage and garlic.
From Salon • May 27, 2025
Its big pink inflorescence can last half a year.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
Phelps was thoroughly scientific about education — her botany text explains inflorescence, the classification of trillium, and the theory of metamorphoses of the organs of plants — but nature also inspired her.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021
Roadside weeds like wild mustard and Queen Anne’s lace, tendrils of palm inflorescence and carnivorous cobra lilies have all found a place in her work.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2020
In the inflorescence and fruit it differs not from G. racemosa.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William
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