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inflorescence

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnflɔːˈrɛs(ə)ns, -flə-/

Definition of inflorescence

noun

Botany

the complete flower head of a plant including stems, stalks, bracts, and flowers.
the arrangement of the flowers on a plant.
[mass noun] the process of flowering.

Origin:

mid 18th century (denoting the arrangement of a plant's flowers): from modern Latin inflorescentia, from late Latin inflorescere 'come into flower', from Latin in- 'into' + florescere 'begin to flower'