racemose
pronunciation
How to pronounce racemose in British English:
UK ['ræsəməʊs]
How to pronounce racemose in American English:
US ['ræsəˌmoʊs]
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- Adjective:
- having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Inflorescences racemose or spicate ; bractlets present or absent .
- 2. Inflorescence terminal or pseudo-lateral ( by delayed development ) , umbellate , compound-umbellate , racemose , racemose-umbellate , or racemose-paniculate , ultimate units usually umbels or heads , occasionally racemes or spikes , flowers rarely solitary ; bracts usually present , often caducous , rarely foliaceous .
- 3. Inflorescences racemose or paniculate , terminal or axillary .
- 4. Inflorescences terminal or axillary , paniculate or racemose .
- 5. Inflorescences slightly capitate or racemose .