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racemose

[ ras-uh-mohs ]
/ ˈræs əˌmoʊs /
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adjective
Botany.
  1. having the form of a raceme.
  2. arranged in racemes.
Anatomy. (of a gland) resembling a bunch of grapes; having branching ducts that end in acini.
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Origin of racemose

First recorded in 1690–1700, racemose is from the Latin word racēmōsus full of clusters, clustering. See raceme, -ose1

OTHER WORDS FROM racemose

rac·e·mose·ly, adverb

Words nearby racemose

racemic acid, racemiform, racemism, racemization, racemize, racemose, racemous, race music, race norming, race off, race plate
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Words related to racemose

aciniform, botryose

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British Dictionary definitions for racemose

racemose

racemous

/ (ˈræsɪˌməʊs, -ˌməʊz) /
adjective
being or resembling a raceme

Derived forms of racemose

racemosely or racemously, adverb

Word Origin for racemose

C17: from Latin racēmōsus clustering
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