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corymb
noun cor·ymb \ˈkȯr-ˌim(b), ˈkär-, -əm(b)\
plural corymbs \-ˌimz, -əmz\
Definition of CORYMB
: 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
— cor·ym·bose \-əm-ˌbōs\ adjective
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Origin of CORYMB
French corymbe, from Latin corymbus cluster of fruit or flowers, from Greek korymbos
First Known Use: 1794
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