inflorescence
Example Sentences
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Their mushroom-like structures are actually inflorescences, composed of minute flowers.
From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023
He said giddily that they were corpse flowers — not orchids, but unbranched inflorescences known for their putrid odor — that were monitored and measured in preparation for their big debut.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
A few rows over is sea blush, with pink inflorescences that produce two types of seeds — some shaped like teardrops, others like tiny cups.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023
Instead, cauliflower inflorescences generate replicas of themselves in a spiral, creating clusters of curds like plant-based cottage cheese.
From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2021
A third series of inflorescences, termed mixed, may be recognized.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
