noun
inflorescence
Inflorescence (noun) means a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.
noun
1
A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.
2
An instance of a plant beginning to flower.
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Etymology
From Latin inflōrēscentia, from inflōrēscō (“to begin to flower”), inchoative verb of flōreō (“to flower”).
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What is the meaning of inflorescence?
"inflorescence" (noun) means a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.
What are the different meanings of inflorescence?
"inflorescence" has 2 main meanings: 1. A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches; 2. An instance of a plant beginning to flower.