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raceme

/ˈreɪ.siːm/

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noun

/ˈreɪ.siːm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее соцветие, в котором цветки расположены вдоль центрального стебля, причём нижние цветки распускаются первыми.

A noun referring to an inflorescence in which flowers are arranged along a central stem, with the lowest flowers opening first.

  1. Botanical inflorescenceC2formalscientific

    An inflorescence in which stalked flowers are arranged along an elongated, unbranched main axis, with the oldest flowers at the base and the youngest at the tip.

    ruКисть (соцветие)

    • The lupine produces a tall raceme of blue flowers.
    • Botanists studied the raceme structure of the plant.
    • The raceme of the lily-of-the-valley is a classic example.
Forms
  • racemes plural form
  • racemes' possessive plural form
  • raceme's possessive singular form