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raceme

raceme

1 9.9
A group of flowers on a long stem, each flower on a short stalk, with the bottom flowers opening first
  • noun
  • /rəˈsiːm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : racimo
  • The beautiful purple racemes of the vine bloomed first at the bottom and worked their way up.
  • racemes of flowers
  • purple racemes
  • long racemes

Examples

  • During the summer, the plant produces long racemes of yellow flowers that attract bees.

  • Botanists use the term raceme to distinguish one type of inflorescence from others.

  • The cherry tree's raceme bursts into bloom in early spring, creating a beautiful display.

  • The wisteria's raceme can grow up to a foot in length, producing dozens of purple flowers.

  • The raceme bloomed beautifully.

  • Did you see the raceme on that plant?

  • In spring, the garden was filled with fragrant racemes of white flowers hanging from the lush greenery.

Synonyms

flower cluster
vsraceme
  • Specialized
1 2.7

A group of flowers that grow close together on a plant

is a specific type with an elongated stem and stalked flowers opening from the base

How Dense

capitulum
  • Specialized
9.9
cluster
210 3.1
raceme
  • Specialized
1 9.9
single
  • Specialized
14 6.3

Surface Forms

raceme singular
racemes plural

Etymology

Raceme comes from the Latin word racemus, which means 'a bunch of grapes'. So, think of flowers hanging along a long stem like grapes, with the lower ones opening first, and you will remember that a raceme is a flower cluster where each flower has a short stalk on the main stem.