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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > inflorescences > racemose inflorescences > catkins
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > inflorescences > racemose inflorescences > catkins
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > inflorescences > racemose inflorescences > catkins
Preferred Term:

catkins

Definition:
A drooping elongated cluster of bracted unisexual flowers found only in woody plants.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
racemose inflorescences
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Entry Terms:
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/210105
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