— racemed , adj.
/ray seem", reuh-/ , n. Bot.
1. a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley. See illus. under inflorescence .
2. a compound inflorescence in which the short pedicels with single flowers of the simple raceme are replaced by racemes.
[ 1775-85; racemus cluster of grapes, bunch of berries ]