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cymose

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

having a cyme, a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Coordinate term: racemose

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Latin cȳmōsus, from cȳma, whence the English cyma.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: kvastagtig — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it
  • Danish: cymøs — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it
  • Dutch: cymeus — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it
  • German: blütenständig — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it
  • German: zymös — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it
  • Norwegian: cymøs — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it
  • Portuguese: cimoso — botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it