racemous

rac·e·mous

[ras-uh-muhs]
adjective

Origin:
1650–60

rac·e·mous·ly, adverb
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racemose or racemous (ˈræsɪˌməʊs, -ˌməʊz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
being or resembling a raceme
 
[C17: from Latin racēmōsus clustering]
 
racemous or racemous
 
adj
 
[C17: from Latin racēmōsus clustering]
 
racemosely or racemous
 
adv
 
racemously or racemous
 
adv

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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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