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corymb

noun

  1. a form of inflorescence in which the flowers form a flat-topped or convex cluster, the outermost flowers being the first to open
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɒɹɪmb/

noun

Etymology: From the French corymbe, from the Latin corymbus, from the Ancient Greek κόρυμβος (kórumbos). Doublet of corymbus.

  1. A cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top.

    Hoya carnosa (Thick-leaved).—Foliage large, flowers in large drooping corymbs; they are of a pinkish-white colour, and contain, or rather yield, drops of pure sweet honey; hence this fine old plant is known as the Honey plant.