[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

inflorescence \in`flores"cence\, n. l. inflorescens, p. pr. of
   inflorescere to begin to blossom; pref. in- in + florescere
   to begin to blossom: cf. f. inflorescence. see florescent.
   1. a flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms.
      1913 webster

   2. bot.
      a the mode of flowering, or the general arrangement and
          disposition of the flowers with reference to the axis,
          and to each other.
      b an axis on which all the buds are flower buds.
          1913 webster

                inflorescence affords an excellent
                characteristic mark in distinguishing the
                species of plants.                --milne.
          1913 webster

   centrifugal inflorescence, determinate inflorescence.

   centripetal inflorescence, indeterminate inflorescence. see
      under determinate, and indeterminate.
      1913 webster
see also:
florescent centrifugal inflorescence centripetal inflorescence determinate indeterminate 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

determinate \deter"minate\, a. l. determinatus, p. p. of
   determinare. see determine.
   1. having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
      established; definite.
      1913 webster

            quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   2. conclusive; decisive; positive.
      1913 webster

            the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of god.
                                                  --acts ii. 23.
      1913 webster

   3. determined or resolved upon. obs.
      1913 webster

            my determinate voyage.                --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. of determined purpose; resolute. obs.
      1913 webster

            more determinate to do than skillful how to do.
                                                  --sir p.
                                                  sidney.
      1913 webster

   determinate inflorescence bot., that in which the
      flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
      puts a limit to its growth; -- also called centrifugal
      inflorescence.

   determinate problem math., a problem which admits of a
      limited number of solutions.

   determinate quantities, determinate equations math.,
      those that are finite in the number of values or
      solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
      or equation determine the number.
      1913 webster
see also:
determine determinate inflorescence centrifugal inflorescence determinate problem determinate quantities determinate equations 

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