noun
- Plural of panicle; a type of flower cluster in which the main stem branches repeatedly, with flowers attached to the smaller branches.
Usage: botanical term; commonly used in botany and horticulture
Examples
- The lilac produces delicate panicles of purple flowers in spring.
- Hydrangeas are known for their large, showy panicles.
- The grass displayed feathery panicles at the top of each stem.
- Botanists studied the panicles of the flowering plant under the microscope.
- The panicles of the cherry blossom tree create a stunning visual display.