racemose

adjective

ra·ce·mose ˈra-sə-ˌmōs

rā-ˈsē-

rə-

: having or growing in the form of a raceme

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Etymology

Latin racemosus full of clusters, from racemus

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of racemose was in 1698

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racemose

adjective

ra·ce·mose ˈras-ə-ˌmōs; rā-ˈsē-

rə-

: having or growing in a form like that of a cluster of grapes

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