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Dictionary Results for centrifugal inflorescence:

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Inflorescence \In`flo*res"cence\, n. [L. inflorescens, p. pr. of
   inflorescere to begin to blossom; pref. in- in + florescere
   to begin to blossom: cf. F. inflorescence. See Florescent.]
   1. A flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms.
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   2. (Bot.)
      (a) The mode of flowering, or the general arrangement and
          disposition of the flowers with reference to the axis,
          and to each other.
      (b) An axis on which all the buds are flower buds.
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                Inflorescence affords an excellent
                characteristic mark in distinguishing the
                species of plants.                --Milne.
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   Centrifugal inflorescence, determinate inflorescence.

   Centripetal inflorescence, indeterminate inflorescence. See
      under Determinate, and Indeterminate.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Determinate \De*ter"mi*nate\, a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of
   determinare. See Determine.]
   1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed;
      established; definite.
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            Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
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            The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.
                                                  --Acts ii. 23.
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   3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
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            My determinate voyage.                --Shak.
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   4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
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            More determinate to do than skillful how to do.
                                                  --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
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   Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the
      flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which
      puts a limit to its growth; -- also called centrifugal
      inflorescence.

   Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a
      limited number of solutions.

   Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math.),
      those that are finite in the number of values or
      solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem
      or equation determine the number.
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