floral formula

noun

A textual notation representing the structure of particular types of flowers, indicating the numbers of organs etc.

Meanings

nounfloral formula (plural floral formulas or floral formulae)

plural floral formulas · plural floral formulae

  1. A textual notation representing the structure of particular types of flowers, indicating the numbers of organs etc.
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