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Spikelets
A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.
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A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.
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|---|---|
| awnedverb | Furnished with an awn, or long bristle-shaped tip; bearded. |
| awnlessverb | Without awns or beard; said of grain. |
| floretsnoun | A small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower. |
| pedicellatenoun | Having (or supported by) a pedicel. |
| spikesnoun | A pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction. |
| paniclesnoun | (botany) A compound raceme. |
| spikeynoun | Alternative spelling of spiky. [(not comparable) Of a plant: producing spikes (“ears (as of corn); inflorescences in which sessile flowers are arranged on unbranched elongated axes”).] |
| spiky | Having one or more spikes; spiny. |
| inflorescencesnoun | (botany) A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches. |
| spiculesnoun | (pathology) A spiculated nodule or tumor |
| inflorescencenoun | (botany) A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches. |
| sporangianoun | (botany, mycology) A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism. |
| seedlingsnoun | (botany) A young plant grown from seed. |
| sporangiumnoun | (botany, mycology) A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism. |
| floweringnoun | (horticulture) The period of time during which a plant is in flower. |
| sporesnoun | A surname. |
| pistilsnoun | (botany) A discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma. |
| paniclenoun | (botany) A compound raceme. |
| spiked | (of a beverage) Containing alcohol or drugs, often without the knowledge of those who partake. |
| seedsnoun | (cellular automata) A Life-like cellular automaton with the rule B2/S. |
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