raceme

ra·ceme

(rā-sēm'),

An optically inactive chemical compound.
See also: racemic.

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raceme

(rā-sēm′, rə-)

n.

An inflorescence having stalked flowers arranged singly along an elongated unbranched axis, with the flowers at the bottom opening first.

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ra·ceme

(rā-sēm')

An optically inactive chemical compound.
See also: racemic

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raceme

an inflorescence in which the main stalk bears the flowers on stalks (pedicels), producing a conical form. An example is the foxglove, in which there is usually no terminal flower.

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