🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Blütenstand

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Blütenstand

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flower-cluster/ˈflaʊər ˈklʌstər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Blütenstand des Kirschbaums war im Frühling atemberaubend."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of flowers growing closely together on a single stem or branch.

    "The garden was adorned with a vibrant flower-cluster, attracting bees and butterflies."
  2. 2

    A botanical term referring to a specific arrangement of flowers that bloom simultaneously.

    "The flower-cluster of the cherry blossom tree was a breathtaking sight during spring."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'flower-cluster' is a compound noun formed from 'flower', derived from Old English 'flōwre', and 'cluster', from Middle English 'clustere', which has roots in Old English 'clyster'. The combination reflects a botanical concept that has evolved to describe a specific arrangement of flowers on a plant.

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