[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] : WordNet (r) 2.0

inflorescence
     n 1: the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
          syn: blossoming, flowering, florescence, anthesis,
           efflorescence
     2: the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a
        stalk
see also:
blossoming flowering florescence anthesis efflorescence 

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