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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inflorescence

/ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
in-flo-res-cence
IPA
/ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An instance of a plant beginning to flower.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin inflōrēscentia, from inflōrēscō (“to begin to flower”), inchoative verb of flōreō (“to flower”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: inflōrēscentia

Usage

Inflected Forms

inflorescences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

infructescence

Synonyms

flower cluster blossoming flowering florescence anthesis efflorescence

Questions

How do you pronounce inflorescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/.
What does inflorescence mean?
A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.
Where does inflorescence come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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