English Explanatory Dictionary

corymb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

kŏʹrĭmb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-corymb.wav

Word forms

corymb corymbs corymbus

Etymology

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

Derived words

corymbed corymbiferous corymbiform corymbose corymbous
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