corymb

noun cor·ymb \ ˈkȯr-ˌim(b) , ˈkär- , -əm(b) \

Definition of corymb

plural corymbs play \ˈkȯr-ˌimz, ˈkär-, -əmz\

: a flat-topped inflorescence; specifically : one in which the flower stalks arise at different levels on the main axis and reach about the same height and in which the outer flowers open first — see inflorescence illustration

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corymbose

play \ˈkȯr-əm-ˌbōs, ˈkär-\ adjective

Recent Examples of corymb from the Web

In spring, its tidy balls of blooms, known as corymbs, cover the shrub in white or pink.

— ellen nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Emerald ash borer," 4 May 2017

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