Definition of Centripetal inflorescence. Meaning of Centripetal inflorescence. Synonyms of Centripetal inflorescence

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Definition of Centripetal inflorescence

Centripetal inflorescence
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. 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 flower buds. Inflorescence affords an excellent characteristic mark in distinguishing the species of plants. --Milne. Centrifugal inflorescence, determinate inflorescence. Centripetal inflorescence, indeterminate inflorescence. See under Determinate, and Indeterminate.

Meaning of Centripetal inflorescence from wikipedia

- before the stigma of the same flower is receptive. The arrangement is centripetal, meaning the oldest flowers are near the edge and the youngest flowers...
- cycad foliage. Like other gymnosperms, bennettitalean reproductive inflorescences come in the form of cones, which produce pollen and ovules (unfertilized...