Advertisement

Advertisement

cymose

[ sahy-mohs, sahy-mohs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. bearing a cyme or cymes.
  2. of or of the nature of a cyme.


cymose

/ saɪˈməʊs; ˈsaɪməʊs; -məʊz /

adjective

  1. having the characteristics of a cyme


Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈcymosely, adverb

Discover More

Other Words From

  • cymose·ly adverb

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of cymose1

First recorded in 1800–10, cymose is from the Latin word cymōsus full of shoots. See cyme, -ose 1

Discover More

Example Sentences

Usually twining or trailing; flowers on axillary peduncles or cymose-glomerate.

Flowers cymose, mostly bracted; the open clusters terminal or crowded in the upper axils.

Flowers small, cymose-clustered, mostly white; usually produced late in summer and in autumn.

Diagram of the inflorescence of Euphorbia, illustrating the dichasial cymose arrangement of the ultimate branches.

To this form the terms trichasial and polychasial cyme have been applied; but these are now usually designated cymose umbels.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


cymophanecymotrichous