The difference between Panicle and Thyrse

When used as nouns, panicle means a compound raceme, whereas thyrse means a type of inflorescence.


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  1. Panicle as a noun (botany):

    A compound raceme.

  1. Thyrse as a noun (botany):

    A type of inflorescence; a compact panicle having an obscured main axis and cymose subaxes.

  2. Thyrse as a noun (archaic):

    A thyrsus (staff with conical ornament).

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