panicle

noun

pan·​i·​cle ˈpa-ni-kəl 

1

: a compound racemose inflorescence see inflorescence illustration

2

: a pyramidal loosely branched flower cluster

panicled

ˈpa-ni-kəld 

adjective

paniculate

pa-ˈni-kyə-lət 

pə-

adjective

Examples of panicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Astilbe is a noun meaning any of a genus of chiefly Asian perennials of the saxifrage family that have simple or usually compound leaves and are widely cultivated for their panicles of usually white, pink, or red flowers. —City News Service, Daily News, 27 May 2026

Panicle Hydrangea Native to Japan and China, panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) is the toughest and most accommodating species described here and a great one for beginners. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

The panicles, which can grow up to one foot in length, attract butterflies and hummingbirds. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026

The tiny flowers are densely packed into plume-like panicles rising above the foliage. —Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin panicula, diminutive of panus

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for panicle

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Kids Definition

panicle

noun

pan·​i·​cle ˈpan-i-kəl 

: a branched flower cluster (as of a lilac or some grasses) in which each branch from the main stem has one or more flowers