multiflorous

A multiflorous plant blooms with dozens of small white flowers.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Botany: "multiflorous" describes a plant that bears many flowers, typically in a cluster or inflorescence.

Usage Examples

• (The rose bush had many flowers.)
• (The plant is categorized as having many flowers.)

Advanced Usage

• "multiflorous inflorescence": a technical term in botany referring to a flower arrangement with numerous individual flowers.
  • The multiflorous inflorescence of the hydrangea creates a striking display. (The hydrangea's flower cluster has many small flowers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Multiflora (n): a type of rose (Rosa multiflora) known for its many-flowered clusters.
  • The multiflora rose is often used as a rootstock in gardening. (A rose species with many flowers.)
• Multifloral (adj): relating to or consisting of many flowers.
  • The multifloral honey was made from various wildflower nectar. (Honey derived from many different flowers.)

Synonyms

• Many-flowered: having a large number of flowers.
• Pluriflorous: a less common synonym meaning bearing many flowers.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms are associated with "multiflorous," as it is a technical botanical term.)