cyme

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A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, on which each axis terminates with a flower which blooms before the flowers below it
{n} an aggregate flower with florets on peduncles from the same point, but with fastigiate and irregular pedicels
A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, differing from a corymb chiefly in the order of the opening of the blossoms
inflorescence in which the central flowers open first
A flat-topped or convex flower cluster with the central flowers blooming first See drawing of inflorescence types
(adj cymose) An inflorescence in which each terminal growing point produces a flower Subsequent growth is therefore from a lateral growing point, the oldest flowers being at the apex, or centre, if flat
broad, flattish determinate inflorescence with the flowers in the center maturing first
A branching, relatively flat-topped flower cluster whose central or terminal flower opens first, forcing development of further flowers from lateral buds
Flat-topped flower cluster, central flower opens first
A branding, relatively flat-topped flower cluster whose central or terminal flower opens first, forcing development of further flowers from lateral buds
{i} type of flowering cluster
Any of several types of determinate inflorescences; a simple cyme consists of a three-flowered cluster with the oldest flower in the center
a broad, flat inflorescence, in which the innermost flowers bloom first
more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first
A flower cluster of limited size in which the terminal flower blooms first

Related Terms

A cyme
cyma
helicoid cyme
An inflorescence coiled in a bud like a snail shell and expanded superficially, as on a raceme with the flowers on one side
scorpioid cyme
a cyme with flowers or branches alternating in opposite ranks
cyme

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    Etymology

    [ 'sIm ] (noun.) 1794. From Latin cyma (“the young sprount of a cabbage”) from Ancient Greek κῦμα (kuma) from κύω (kuō, “I am pregnant, I conceive”)
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