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cymose

(sī′mōs′, sī mōs′)

adjective

of or like a cyme; determinate
bearing a cyme or cymes

Origin: L cymosus < cyma: see cyme

Also cymous

Related Forms:

cymosely adverb

See cymose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cy·mose

adjective

Relating to or resembling a cyme; determinate.
Bearing a cyme or cymes.

Origin: cym(e) + -ose¹.

Related Forms:

cymosely cyˈmoseˌly adverb

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