noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.
2. 2
   usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

amentblossomcatkinconeheadpine cone

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin racēmus (“cluster, bunch”). Doublet of raisin.

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