inflorescence

[ in-flaw-res-uh ns, -floh-, -fluh- ]
/ ˌɪn flɔˈrɛs əns, -floʊ-, -flə- /
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noun

a flowering or blossoming.
Botany.
  1. the arrangement of flowers on the axis.
  2. the flowering part of a plant.
  3. a flower cluster.
  4. flowers collectively.

Origin of inflorescence

1750–60; < New Latin inflōrēscentia < Late Latin inflōrēscent- (stem of inflōrēscēns present participle of inflōrēscere to bloom1. See in-2, flora, -escent, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM inflorescence

in·flo·res·cent, adjective

Words nearby inflorescence

inflexed, inflexible, inflexion, inflict, infliction, inflorescence, inflow, influence, influence peddler, influencer, influent

Words related to inflorescence

bloom, blossom, vine, perennial, herb, efflorescence, spike, floret, posy, bud, floweret, shoot, head, annual, cluster, spray, pompon

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British Dictionary definitions for inflorescence

inflorescence
/ (ˌɪnflɔːˈrɛsəns) /

noun

the part of a plant that consists of the flower-bearing stalks
the arrangement of the flowers on the stalks
the process of flowering; blossoming

Derived forms of inflorescence

inflorescent, adjective

Word Origin for inflorescence

C16: from New Latin inflōrēscentia, from Late Latin inflōrescere to blossom, from flōrescere to bloom

Scientific definitions for inflorescence

inflorescence
[ ĭn′flə-rĕs′əns ]

A group of flowers growing from a common stem, often in a characteristic arrangement. Also called flower cluster