composite flower
noun
The superficially flower-like inflorescence characteristic of plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), containing numerous smaller individual flowers that are typically represented by both disc florets and ray florets.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Harris (c1666–1719), writer and lecturer on science. After post-classical Latin flos compositus.
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