noun
inflorescence
Inflorescence (noun) means (botany) A cluster of flowers growing together on a single stem.
noun
1
(botany) A cluster of flowers growing together on a single stem.
2
(botany) The point at which a plant starts to produce flowers.
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Etymology
From Latin inflōrēscentia, from inflōrēscō (“to begin to flower”), an inchoative verb of flōreō (“to flower”).
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What is the meaning of inflorescence?
"inflorescence" (noun) means (botany) A cluster of flowers growing together on a single stem.
What is another word for inflorescence?
Other words for "inflorescence" include anthesis, efflorescence, flowering, blossoming, florescence.
What are the different meanings of inflorescence?
"inflorescence" has 2 main meanings: 1. (botany) A cluster of flowers growing together on a single stem; 2. (botany) The point at which a plant starts to produce flowers.
