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inflorescence

[in-flaw-res-uhns, -floh-, -fluh-] / ˌɪn flɔˈrɛs əns, -floʊ-, -flə- /




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A true titan with the largest inflorescence on Earth it radiates an intoxicating perfume that has been described as a blend of dead fish, rotting cabbage and garlic.

From Salon ● May 27, 2025

Its big pink inflorescence can last half a year.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

Roadside weeds like wild mustard and Queen Anne’s lace, tendrils of palm inflorescence and carnivorous cobra lilies have all found a place in her work.

From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2020

Nevertheless, the advertisements for allergy medications are full of blooms that don’t cause allergies — a daisy reads better than a gramineous inflorescence.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2017

Pampas-Grass, a noble species, introduced from Buenos Aires; it forms huge tussocks, 4 or 5 ft. high, above which towards autumn rise the bold dense silvery plumes of the inflorescence.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various


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