inflorescence
A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or…A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.
» White vervain is sometimes confused with nettles, but its inflorescence is completely dissimilar.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.
Blütenstand, Infloreszenz
соцве́тиеsocvétije
суцві́ттяsucvíttja
(countable, uncountable)An instance of a plant beginning to flower.
цвете́ниеcveténije
- the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
- the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Examples
2 sentencesWhite vervain is sometimes confused with nettles, but its inflorescence is completely dissimilar.
The Puya Raimondi has a beautiful inflorescence.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin inflōrēscentia, from inflōrēscō (“to begin to flower”), inchoative verb of flōrFrom Latin inflōrēscentia, from inflōrēscō (“to begin to flower”), inchoative verb of flōreō (“to flower”).
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Forms
plural: inflorescences| Singular | inflorescence |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms:blossomingfloweringflorescenceanthesisefflorescence
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable