compound flower

compound flower

n
(Botany) a flower head made up of many small flowers appearing as a single bloom, as in the daisy
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inflorescence--A compound flower composed of florets arranged on a central peduncle.
spadix--A compound flower enclosed by a spathe, or bract, and having a thick or fleshy axis.
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