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Webster 1913 Edition
Inflorescence
Inˊflo-res′cence
,Noun.
[L.
inflorescens
, p. pr. of inflorescere
to begin to blossom; pref. in-
in + florescere
to begin to blossom: cf. F. inflorescence
. See Florescent
.] 1.
A flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms.
2.
(Bot.)
(a)
The mode of flowering, or the general arrangement and disposition of the flowers with reference to the axis, and to each other.
(b)
An axis on which all the buds are flower buds.
Inflorescence
affords an excellent characteristic mark in distinguishing the species of plants. Milne.
Centrifugal inflorescence
, determinate inflorescence.
– Centripetal inflorescence
, indeterminate inflorescence. See under
Determinate
, and Indeterminate
.Webster 1828 Edition
Inflorescence
INFLORES'CENCE
,Noun.
1.
In botany, a mode of flowering, or the manner in which flowers are supported on their foot-stalks or peduncles. Inflorescence affords an excellent characteristic mark in distinguishing the species of plants.
2.
A flowering; the unfolding of blossoms.Definition 2024
inflorescence
inflorescence
English
Noun
inflorescence (plural inflorescences)
Hyponyms
Translations
flower cluster
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