ANTHOTAXY

Etymology

Noun

anthotaxy (usually uncountable, plural anthotaxies)

(botany) The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers.

Synonyms

• inflorescence

Source: Wiktionary


An"tho*tax`y, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers; inflorescence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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