panicle

noun

pan·i·cle | \ ˈpa-ni-kəl

Definition of panicle

1 : a compound racemose inflorescence — see inflorescence illustration

2 : a pyramidal loosely branched flower cluster

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Other Words from panicle

panicled \ ˈpa-ni-kəld

\ adjective

paniculate \ pa-ˈni-kyə-lət

, pə- \ adjective

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Related Articles Picture a salmon pink wisteria panicle sprouting from an umbrella-sized leaf. — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Blundering Gardener: Highland Park gardener invites us into her own Shangri-la," 15 June 2019 Other options: crabapple (Malus spp.), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus, C. retusus), panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) and sweetbay magnolia (M. virginiana). — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Ornamental pear trees bad for environment," 20 Apr. 2018 The smooth-leaf hydrangeas can be cut back to the ground, but only prune the panicles and hibiscus for shape. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "Hoosier Gardener: Take care not to trim next year's flowers from plants," 13 Oct. 2017 Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Blue Switch Grass: Stiff metallic blue blades, airy pink panicles, good upright vertical form. — The Pecks, OregonLive.com, "Ornamental grasses you simply must have: The Pecks," 29 Oct. 2017 Panicle hydrangeas can get big — up to 10 feet depending on the variety. — Dennis Patton, kansascity, "Panicle hydrangeas require little maintenance, add big splashes of summer blooms," 29 July 2017 The vine produces a panicle of lovely half-inch flowers in midsummer, each pointing downward and similar in shape to a tomato’s, but far more dramatically colored. — Dave Taft, New York Times, "Bittersweet Nightshade: Look, but Don’t Taste," 27 July 2017

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