scorpioid cyme
- noun
- /ˈskɔrpiˌɔɪd saɪm/
- Specialized
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cima escorpioide
- In many borage species, the scorpioid cyme gives the inflorescence a characteristic coiled appearance.
Examples
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The forget-me-not displays its flowers in a distinctive scorpioid cyme pattern.
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Many gardeners appreciate the scorpioid cymes for their beauty.
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The botanist explained how a scorpioid cyme differs from other flower clusters.
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The scorpioid cyme of the plant is quite unique.
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In many borage species, the scorpioid cyme gives the inflorescence a characteristic coiled appearance.
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The forget-me-not displays its flowers in a distinctive scorpioid cyme pattern.
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The botanist explained how a scorpioid cyme differs from other flower clusters.
Synonyms
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A group of flowers that grow close together on a plant
A group of flowers where the middle or top flower opens first
Surface Forms
Morphology
scorpioid + cyme
The phrase composes a modifier 'scorpioid' (scorpion-like) with the noun 'cyme' (a floral cluster), so the meaning—a cyme shaped or curved like a scorpion's tail—is directly derivable from the parts. This follows a regular modifier+noun pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the overall sense.
Etymology
Scorpioid cyme gets its name from the way the flowers bend into a curl like a scorpion's tail. Scorpioid means 'like a scorpion' and cyme means 'a group of flowers', so the term describes a flower cluster that curls into a tail-like shape.