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Synonyms for racemes


Grammar : Noun
Spell : rey-seem, ruh-
Phonetic Transcription : reɪˈsim, rə-



Définition of racemes

Origin :
  • type of flower cluster, 1785, from Latin racemus "a cluster of grapes" (see raisin). Related: Racemic; racemism.
  • As in cone : noun circular-shaped object with pointed end
Example sentences :
  • Flowers white, conspicuous, in racemes at the ends of the branches.
  • Extract from : « Trees of the Northern United States » by Austin C. Apgar
  • Racemes of flowers erect, appearing after the leaves in spring.
  • Extract from : « Trees of the Northern United States » by Austin C. Apgar
  • Flowers yellow and red, in racemes on the ends of the branches.
  • Extract from : « The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines » by T. H. Pardo de Tavera
  • Flowers yellow, in racemes, with caducous bracts and bractlets.
  • Extract from : « The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines » by T. H. Pardo de Tavera
  • The flowers are in racemes, with short pedicels, and have no bracts.
  • Extract from : « Field and Woodland Plants » by William S. Furneaux
  • The flowers are bright yellow, about half an inch in diameter, in racemes.
  • Extract from : « Field and Woodland Plants » by William S. Furneaux
  • Leafy evergreen plants with racemes of orange-scarlet flowers.
  • Extract from : « Orchids » by James O'Brien
  • Racemes of white flowers are produced during February and March.
  • Extract from : « Gardening for the Million » by Alfred Pink
  • It does not grow very large and has a delicate leaf of a tender shade of green, with the flowers, of a greenish white, in racemes.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson » by Nellie van De Grift Sanchez
  • The racemes are also much more loose, from the flowers being on rather long pedicels.
  • Extract from : « Botany for Ladies » by Jane Loudon

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