inflorescence

noun/ˌɪnfləˈrɛsəns/

Frequency rank: #18,688 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The flowering part of a plant, including the arrangement of flowers on the stem.

Illustration for the English word “inflorescence”

Example sentence

The botanist carefully sketched the inflorescence of the cherry tree, noting how each small flower was arranged along the branch.

Synonyms & related words

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