cymose

English

Etymology

From the Latin cȳmōsus, from cȳma, whence the English cyma.

Adjective

cymose (comparative more cymose, superlative most cymose)

1. (botany) having a cyme, a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side.

Derived terms

• cymosely

Translations

botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it

• Danish: kvastagtig, cymøs
• Dutch: cymeus
• German: blütenständig, zymös
• Norwegian: cymøs
• Portuguese: cimoso

Anagrams

• Moyces, mycose

Latin

Adjective

cȳmōse

1. vocative masculine singular of cȳmōsus