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corymb

corymb

9.9
A flat-topped group of flowers on stalks from different points with outer ones opening first
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrɪm/
translation icon : cormo
  • In many species of hawthorn, the blossoms are arranged in a corymb at the tips of branches.

Examples

  • Many plants produce corymbs during spring.

  • The corymb of flowers was stunning.

  • A corymb can help ensure that all flowers receive equal access to sunlight.

  • The wild parsley displays a distinctive corymb of tiny white flowers in midsummer.

  • The garden was beautiful, filled with vibrant corymbs of blooming flowers that attracted many bees.

  • In spring, the trees burst into color, showcasing stunning corymbs of delicate white blossoms.

  • She admired the corymb formed by the daisies, all standing tall and opening in unison.

Synonyms

flower cluster
vscorymb
  • Specialized
1 2.7

A group of flowers that grow close together on a plant

is a specific flat-topped form whose outer flowers open before the inner ones

How Umbellate

umbel
  • Specialized
1 9.9
corymb
9.9
raceme
  • Specialized
1 9.9
spike
  • Specialized
5 6.8

Surface Forms

corymb singular
corymbs plural

Etymology

The word corymb comes from the Greek korymbos, which means 'bunch of flowers'. It names a flower cluster where the stalks start at different points but reach the same level, making a flat-topped 'bunch' where the outer flowers open first.