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noun Botany.
1.
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
2.
a compound inflorescence in which the short pedicels with single flowers of the simple raceme are replaced by racemes.
Origin:
1775–85; < Latin racēmus cluster of grapes, bunch of berries
1775–85; < Latin racēmus cluster of grapes, bunch of berries
Related forms
ra·cemed, adjective
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Raceme
is always a great word to know.
So is vascular plants. Does it mean:
| ovules which are unenclosed, forming on cones or stalks |
| plants with the vascular tissues xylem and phloem for transporting water and nutrients |
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| raceme (rəˈsiːm) | |
| —n | |
| See panicle an inflorescence in which the flowers are borne along the main stem, with the oldest flowers at the base. It can be simple, as in the foxglove, or compound | |
| [C18: from Latin racēmus bunch of grapes] | |
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Medical Dictionary
raceme ra·ceme (rā-sēm', rə-)
n.
An optically inactive chemical compound.
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raceme  (rə-sēm') Pronunciation Key
An indeterminate inflorescence in which each flower grows on its own stalk from a common stem. The lily of the valley and snapdragon have racemes. See illustration at inflorescence. |
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