centrifugal inflorescence

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centrifugal inflorescence - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Inflorescence \In`flo*res"cence\, n. [L. inflorescens, p. pr. of
     inflorescere to begin to blossom; pref. in- in + florescere
     to begin to blossom: cf. F. inflorescence. See Florescent.]
     1. A flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms.
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     2. (Bot.)
        (a) The mode of flowering, or the general arrangement and
            disposition of the flowers with reference to the axis,
            and to each other.
        (b) An axis on which all the buds are flower buds.
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                  Inflorescence affords an excellent
                  characteristic mark in distinguishing the
                  species of plants.                --Milne.
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     Centrifugal inflorescence, determinate inflorescence.
  
     Centripetal inflorescence, indeterminate inflorescence. See
        under Determinate, and Indeterminate.
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  Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
     determinare. See Determine.]
     1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
        established; definite.
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              Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
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              The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
                                                    --Acts ii. 23.
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     3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
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              My determinate voyage.                --Shak.
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     4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
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              More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
                                                    --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
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     Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
        flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
        puts a limit to its growth; -- also called centrifugal  inflorescence
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     Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
        limited number of solutions.
  
     Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
        those that are finite in the number of values or
        solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
        or equation determine the number.
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