corymbosely

Variant of corymb

corymb definition

corymb (kôr′im, -imb)

noun

a broad, flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the outer flower stalks are long and those toward the center progressively shorter, as in the candytuft

Etymology: Fr corymbe < L corymbus, cluster of fruit or flowers < Gr korymbos; akin to korys: see corydalis

Related Forms:

  • corymbose cor·ym′·bose′ (kôr′im bōs′, kə rim′bōs′) adjective or corymbous co·rym′·bous (kə rim′bəs)
  • corymbosely cor′ym·bose′ly adverb

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