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corymb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒrɪmb/
Definition of corymb

noun

Botany
  • a flower cluster whose lower stalks are proportionally longer so that the flowers form a flat or slightly convex head: this hybrid produces beautiful corymbs of white, pink-budded flowers

Derivatives

corymbose

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from French corymbe or Latin corymbus, from Greek korumbos 'cluster'

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Definition of corymb in the US English dictionary
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