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raceme
[ rey-seem, ruh- ]
noun
- a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- a compound inflorescence in which the short pedicels with single flowers of the simple raceme are replaced by racemes.
raceme
/ əˈː /
noun
- an inflorescence in which the flowers are borne along the main stem, with the oldest flowers at the base. It can be simple, as in the foxglove, or compound See panicle
raceme
/ ə-ŧ′ /
- An indeterminate inflorescence in which each flower grows on its own stalk from a common stem. The lily of the valley and snapdragon have racemes.
- See illustration at inflorescence
Other 51Թ Forms
- · adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raceme1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raceme1
Example Sentences
Both species flower in the early spring, so keep an eye out for their hanging catkins and racemes as you appreciate these great native trees in the prime of their lives.
These gorgeous plants produce 6-foot-tall, towering racemes packed with brilliantly colored blossoms.
I know the difference between a raceme and a rhizome, I explicate photosynthesis, I can spell Scrofulariaciae.
A Victorian field guide, for example, describes Agrimonia in rather uncompromising terms: "Herbs with stipulate, pinnate, serrate leaves and terminal bracteate spine-like racemes of small yellow flowers."
Stigmas plumose.—Perennials, with rigid leaves and a narrow raceme or panicle.
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