Inflorescence

Pronunciation
/in-floh-RES-en-ss/
Category
Botany
Singular
Inflorescence
Plural
Inflorescences

Definition

A collective term for a cluster or group of flowers, often arranged in a specific pattern on a plant stem.

Etymology

From Latin 'inflorere', meaning 'to bloom', derived from 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'florere' meaning 'to bloom'.

Example

The inflorescence of the sunflower is a large, showy head composed of many individual flowers.

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