spikelets

CEFRB2

/ˈspaɪklɪts/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    Small groups of flowers or seeds on a grass plant.

Examples

  • A spikelet is the basic unit of a grass flower's structure.

  • The grass has several small and green spikelets on the top.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The grass produces small spikelets containing seeds in late summer.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The wheat plant produces many small blank that contain the ripe grains.

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