Definitions for inflorescence
ˌɪn flɔˈrɛs əns, -floʊ-, -flə-in·flo·res·cence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. blossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescencenoun

   the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

2. inflorescencenoun

   the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inflorescencenoun

   flower cluster

2. inflorescencenoun

   (eventual etymological fallacy) a beginning to flower

3. Etymology: From inflorescentia, from inflorescere ("to begin to flower"), inchoative verb of florere ("to flower").

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflorescence

   An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphologically, it is the modified part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed on the axis of a plant. The modifications can involve the length and the nature of the internodes and the phyllotaxis, as well as variations in the proportions, compressions, swellings, adnations, connations and reduction of main and secondary axes. One can also define an inflorescence as the reproductive portion of a plant that bears a cluster of flowers in a specific pattern. The stem holding the whole inflorescence is called a peduncle. The major axis (incorrectly referred to as the main stem) above the peduncle bearing the flowers or secondary branches is called the rachis. The stalk of each flower in the inflorescence is called a pedicel. A flower that is not part of an inflorescence is called a solitary flower and its stalk is also referred to as a peduncle. Any flower in an inflorescence may be referred to as a floret, especially when the individual flowers are particularly small and borne in a tight cluster, such as in a pseudanthium. The fruiting stage of an inflorescence is known as an infructescence. Inflorescences may be simple (single) or complex (panicle). The rachis may be one of several types, including single, composite, umbel, spike or raceme.

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1. inflorescence

   Inflorescence refers to the arrangement of flowers on a plant. It is the part of the plant that contains a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem. This can include a variety of configurations such as spikes, racemes, umbels or heads. The structure and pattern of inflorescence can vary greatly amongst different species of plants.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflorescencenoun

   a flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms

2. Inflorescencenoun

   the mode of flowering, or the general arrangement and disposition of the flowers with reference to the axis, and to each other

3. Inflorescencenoun

   an axis on which all the flower buds

4. Etymology: [L. inflorescens, p. pr. of inflorescere to begin to blossom; pref. in- in + florescere to begin to blossom: cf. F. inflorescence. See Florescent.]

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1. Inflorescence

   An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphologically, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified. The modifications can involve the length and the nature of the Internodes and the phyllotaxis, as well as variations in the proportions, compressions, swellings, adnations, connations and reduction of main and secondary axes. Inflorescence can also be defined as the reproductive portion of a plant that bears a cluster of flowers in a specific pattern. The stem holding the whole inflorescence is called a peduncle and the main stem holding the flowers or more branches within the inflorescence is called the rachis. The stalk of each single flower is called a pedicel. The fruiting stage of an inflorescence is known as an infructescence. A flower that is not part of an inflorescence is called a solitary flower and its stalk is also referred to as a peduncle. Any flower in an inflorescence may be referred to as a floret, especially when the individual flowers are particularly small and borne in a tight cluster, such as in a pseudanthium.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflorescence

   in-flor-es′ens, n. character or mode of flowering of a plant. [Fr.,—L. inflorescens—inflorescĕre, to begin to blossom.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflorescence

   A cluster of FLOWERS (as opposed to a solitary flower) arranged on a main stem of a plant.

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1. • Flower
   • Maturation

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inflorescence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inflorescence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inflorescence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inflorescence
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflorescence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflorescence
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=inflorescence
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=inflorescence
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=inflorescence