What is another word for raceme?
Pronunciation: [ɹɐsˈiːm] (IPA) 
A raceme is a type of inflorescence characterized by unbranched stalks with flowers arranged along the main axis. Other synonyms for raceme include spike, panicle, thyrse, and corymb. A spike is similar to a raceme, but the flowers are attached directly to the main axis without any branching. A panicle is a branched raceme with multiple layers of branches and flowers. A thyrse is a large pyramid-shaped cluster of flowers with central stems and branching lateral stems. A corymb is a flat-topped raceme with the lower flowers having longer stalks to bring them up to the same level as the upper flowers. All of these terms are used by botanists and horticulturists to describe the shape and arrangement of flowers in a plant.
