The difference between Panicle and Thyrse
When used as nouns, panicle means a compound raceme, whereas thyrse means a type of inflorescence.
check bellow for the other definitions of Panicle and Thyrse
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Panicle as a noun (botany):
A compound raceme.
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Thyrse as a noun (botany):
A type of inflorescence; a compact panicle having an obscured main axis and cymose subaxes.
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Thyrse as a noun (archaic):
A thyrsus (staff with conical ornament).