Raceme
/ˈreɪ.siːm/noun
A flower cluster with stalked flowers arranged along a central axis.
Did you know?Raceme comes from Latin racemus, meaning a bunch or cluster of grapes, and it shares that ancient root with the botanical idea of clustered fruit and flowers.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
racemus
“A bunch or cluster of grapes”
Late Latin
Latin
racemus
“A grape cluster or cluster-like bunch”
17th Century
English
raceme
“A botanical term for a flower cluster with stalked blossoms along a central stem”
Modern English
English
raceme
“A type of inflorescence with flowers attached by short stalks along an elongated axis”