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Word: Corymb
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from French corymbe or Latin corymbus, from Greek korumbos ‘cluster’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒrɪmb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a flower cluster whose lower stalks are proportionally longer so that the flowers form a flat or slightly convex head
Short Definition:flower cluster whose lower stalks are proportionally longer so that flowers form flat or slightly convex head
Examples:- this hybrid produces beautiful corymbs of white, pink-budded flowers
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