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corymb

Syllabification: (cor·ymb)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrˌim(b), ˈkär-/
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.

Derivatives

corymbose

Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəmˌbōs, ˈkär-, -ˌbōz/
adjective

Origin:

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

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