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bloom vs inflorescence

inflorescence vs bloom

bloom and inflorescence both are nouns.

bloom is a verb but inflorescence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bloom Yes No Yes No
inflorescence Yes No No No
As nouns, inflorescence is a hyponym of bloom; that is, inflorescence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bloom:
  • bloom: reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
  • inflorescence: the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
Other hyponyms of bloom include floret, floweret, apetalous flower, ray floret, ray flower, bud, chrysanthemum.
bloom (noun) inflorescence (noun)
a powdery deposit on a surface the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
the organic process of bearing flowers
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
the best time of youth
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
bloom (verb) inflorescence (verb)
produce or yield flowers
Difference between bloom and inflorescence

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