The difference between Catkin and Raceme

When used as nouns, catkin means a type of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar, whereas raceme means an indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.


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  1. Catkin as a noun (botany):

    A type of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

  1. Raceme as a noun (botany):

    An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.

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