First Known Use: 1597
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panicle
noun pan·i·cle \ˈpa-ni-kəl\
Definition of PANICLE
1
: a compound racemose inflorescence — see inflorescence illustration
2
: a pyramidal loosely branched flower cluster
— pan·i·cled \-kəld\ adjective
— pa·nic·u·late \pa-ˈni-kyə-lət, pə-\ adjective
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Origin of PANICLE
Latin panicula, diminutive of panus
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