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Panicle vs Spikelet - What's the difference?

panicle | spikelet |

In botany terms the difference between panicle and spikelet

is that panicle is a compound raceme while spikelet is a small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.

panicle

English

(wikipedia panicle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) A compound raceme.

    • See also

    * corymb * thyrse

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    spikelet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge

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