What is the meaning of the word "racemose"?

Definitions:

  1. A botanical term referring to the arrangement of flowers or other structures along a stem in which the oldest flowers are at the base and the youngest flowers are at the top. copy to clipboard ADJECTIVE
    • The gardener admired the racemose arrangement of the flowers, noting how the new buds were still forming at the top of the stem. copy to clipboard
  2. Describes a type fo flower arrangement where the flowers grow on short stalks arranged along a central axis, similar to a raceme. copy to clipboard ADJECTIVE
    • The plant displayed racemose clusters along the central stem. copy to clipboard
  3. Having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow. copy to clipboard ADJECTIVE
    • The racemose clusters of berries dangled from the vine, ripening at different stages along the stem. copy to clipboard

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