spikelet

1. n. A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimate parts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of Quaking grass. Source: opted

2. n. A reproductive shoot system that is the ultimate and congested inflorescence, especially in grasses, a racemose unit consisting of one or a few closely-packed florets born along a rachilla and subtended by two glumes Source: wordnet

3. A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimate parts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of Quaking grass. Source: webster

4. A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimateparts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of Quaking grass. Source: adambom

5. n a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf Source: ecdict

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