1. The arrangement or cluster of flowers on a plant; the flowering part of a plant.
Usage: Plural of inflorescence; Botanical term
2. The process or period of flowering in a plant.
Usage: Plural of inflorescence; Botanical term

Examples

• The inflorescences of the lilac tree are dense and fragrant.
• Different plant species display a wide variety of inflorescences, from simple spikes to complex panicles.
• The botanist studied the inflorescences to classify the flowering plants.
• Sunflowers have distinctive inflorescences composed of hundreds of tiny florets.
• The inflorescences appeared in late spring across the meadow.
• Gardeners often prune inflorescences to encourage bushier growth.