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inflorescence

UK
/ˌɪnfləˈrɛsəns/
US
/ˌɪnfləˈrɛsəns/

Translations

inflorescencenoun
inflorescences
pl
UK
/ˌɪnfləˈrɛsəns/
US
/ˌɪnfləˈrɛsəns/
The inflorescence of the plant was vibrant and colorful.
Соцветие растения было ярким и красочным.
Synonyms
flower cluster
flowering head
bloom
blossom
floral arrangement
inflorescenceadjective
UK
/ˌɪn.fləˈres.əns/
US
/ˌɪn.fləˈrɛs.əns/
Used attributively in botany to modify another noun (e.g., "inflorescence axis").

Definitions

inflorescencenoun
The complete flower head of a plant including stems, stalks, bracts, and flowers.
The inflorescence of the sunflower is a large, showy head composed of numerous small flowers.
A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.
The inflorescence of the lilac bush was a beautiful cluster of purple flowers.
The process or period of flowering.
The plant enters inflorescence in early summer.
inflorescenceadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an inflorescence.
The inflorescence structure affects pollination efficiency.
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