inflorescence
noun/ˌɪnfləˈrɛsəns/
Frequency rank: #18,688 most common English word
Meaning
The flowering part of a plant, including the arrangement of flowers on the stem.
Example sentence
The botanist carefully sketched the inflorescence of the cherry tree, noting how each small flower was arranged along the branch.
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