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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INFLORESCENCE

From New Latin inflōrēscentia, from Late Latin inflōrescere to blossom, from flōrescere to bloom.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INFLORESCENCE

inflorescence  [ˌɪnflɔːˈrɛsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFLORESCENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inflorescence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFLORESCENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

inflorescence

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.

Definition of inflorescence in the English dictionary

The first definition of inflorescence in the dictionary is the part of a plant that consists of the flower-bearing stalks. Other definition of inflorescence is the arrangement of the flowers on the stalks. Inflorescence is also the process of flowering; blossoming.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFLORESCENCE


accrescence
əˈkrɛsəns
adolescence
ˌædəˈlɛsəns
adularescence
əˌdjʊləˈrɛsəns
arborescence
ˌɑːbəˈrɛsəns
calorescence
ˌkæləˈrɛsəns
concrescence
kənˈkrɛsəns
decrescence
dɪˈkrɛsəns
efflorescence
ˌɛflɔːˈrɛsəns
electroluminescence
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
excrescence
ɪkˈskrɛsəns
florescence
flɔːˈrɛsəns
fluorescence
ˌflʊəˈrɛsəns
immunofluorescence
ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns
luminescence
ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
phosphorescence
ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsəns
quintessence
kwɪnˈtɛsəns
vaporescence
ˌveɪpəˈrɛsəns
virescence
vɪˈrɛsəns
vitrescence
vɪˈtrɛsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFLORESCENCE

inflexion
inflexional
inflexionally
inflexionless
inflict
inflictable
inflicter
infliction
inflictive
inflictor
inflorescent
inflow
inflow pipe
inflowing
influence
influence peddling
influenceable
influencer
influent
influential

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFLORESCENCE

at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
coalescence
concupiscence
dehiscence
driving licence
effervescence
evanescence
gaming licence
innocence
licence
magnificence
obsolescence
photoluminescence
provisional driving licence
reminiscence
renascence
road-fund licence
senescence
translucence

Synonyms and antonyms of inflorescence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inflorescence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFLORESCENCE

Find out the translation of inflorescence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inflorescence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inflorescence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花序
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inflorescencia
570 millions of speakers

English

inflorescence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुष्पक्रम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإزهار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соцветие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inflorescência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুষ্পবিন্যাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

floraison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbungaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blütenstand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

花序
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꽃이 핌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inflorescence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nở hoa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மஞ்சரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुलणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çiçeklenme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infiorescenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwiatostan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суцвіття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inflorescență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταξιανθία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inflorescence
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blomsterstand
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inflorescence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLORESCENCE»

The term «inflorescence» is regularly used and occupies the 84.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLORESCENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inflorescence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inflorescence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inflorescence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFLORESCENCE»

Discover the use of inflorescence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inflorescence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inflorescence
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Sarah Hannah, 2007
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Plant Form: An Illustrated Guide to Flowering Plant Morphology
A cereal is a cultivated grass, its morphology often modified by selection and all the features of grass vegetative growth (216, 218), inflorescence (220), and spikelet construction (222) apply to cereals. The inflorescence of wheat (Triticum spp.) ...
‎2008
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Morphology of Flowers and Inflorescences
2 Morphology of the inflorescence Maximi autem momenti esse in plantarum vita distributionem florum , et optimos characteres eandem nobis offere e modo allatis exemplis videri jamqui- dem potest, adhuc magis tamen probabitur ...
Focko Weberling, 1992
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Plant Systematics
Several indeterminate inflorescence types are recognized (Figure 9.36). All of these generally lack a flower at the top of the main axis and develop from base to apex. A spike is an indeterminate inflorescence, consisting of a single axis bearing ...
Michael G. Simpson, 2011
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Morphology and Plasticity of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Male ...
... Allen Knapp3 Abstract Establishing the timing of maize (Zea mays L.) male inflorescence developmental events is fundamental to predicting flowering time and understanding the affects of stress on tassel development and pollen production ...
Dean Michael Tranel, 2007
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Morphology and Infrageneric Relationships of the Genus ...
INFLORESCENCES Any consideration of the morphology and evolutionary trends of the inflorescence in Jatropha must include a brief review of terminology. Much discussion in recent years has been devoted to the typology of inflorescences ...
Bijan Dehgan, Grady Linder Webster, 1979
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The Facts on File Dictionary of Botany
Inflorescence: types of inflorescence J Krebs cycle L Leaf shapes Leaf margins Meiosis: the. inflorescence continue (indefinite growth). There are many types of inflorescence, determined mainly by the method of branching. If the stem ends in  ...
Jill Bailey, 2002
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The European Garden Flora: Dicotyledons (Part I)
Plant not cushion-forming; flowers more or less stalked or inflorescence capitate 5 5a. Annual Silene pendula (p. 181) b. Perennial 6 6a. Inflorescence very large and intricately branched with numerous (P. 183) b. Inflorescence capitate or with  ...
Stuart Max Walters, 1989
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Objective Botany
The female inflorescence of Zea is best described as (1) Spadix (2) Spike of spikelets (3) Spadix of spikes (4) Spadix of spikelets 30. Coenanthium inflorescence is (1) Box like _ r (2) Saucer-shaped (3) Cup like (4) Condensed verticillaster 31.
Dr. N.P. Saxena
10
Class Book of Botany: Being an Introduction to the Study of ...
Mixed Inflorescence—There are certain kinds of inflorescence in which there is a combination of the definite and indefinite forms. These have been called Mixed. They are by no means uncommon in the Vegetable Kingdom, and they require to  ...
John Hutton Balfour, 1852

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFLORESCENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inflorescence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Root Awakening, Home & Design News & Top Stories - The Straits …
It is generous with its attractive red lipstick-like inflorescence. The true flowers that emerge on the inflorescence can be added to salads. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
A Twitter Bot That Generates Beautiful, Imaginary Moths
Work on the bot began last month as a satellite project of inflorescence.city, Schmidt's and Pipkin's ongoing and evolving vision of an online ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
3
La floraison de l'arum titan regardée en direct depuis 100 pays
L'inflorescence de l'arum titan est la plus grande au monde. Lorsque les fleurs femelles sont prêtes à être fécondées, la spathe qui entoure ... «7sur7, Jul 15»
4
London's Most Unusual Pub Interiors
Colourful inflorescence almost entirely obscures the pub. Inside, too, there's little hint of the fabric of the building, with several giga-Steptoes ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
5
The Secret of the World's Smelliest Flower
Sometimes it instead produces a huge inflorescence, stretching up to three metres high, with very small individual male and female flowers at ... «TIME, Jul 15»
6
Daniel Stowe's corpse flower blooming now
It's referred to as a “flower structure” or “inflorescence” because the structure actually consists of the spathe (wrapped around the spadix that ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»
7
Mango yield : Production lower this year
Regarding other reasons behind the lesser production, he said that the inflorescence and fruit setting were comparatively fewer which is why ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
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'Tremendous scope for making value-added products'
Referring to neera (a sweet sap tapped from the inflorescence of the coconut palm) he said there was a marked difference between neera and ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Neera to sweeten session on Monday
Karnataka legislators will be served with neera , the sweet sap tapped from the inflorescence of the coconut palm, and its value-added products ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Root awakening: Gardening tips
The inflorescence has attractive pink bracts - a leaf-like plant part to protect embryo flowers - and appears on upright stalks. The interesting ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

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