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corymbs

corymbs is the plural of corymb.

Meaning of corymb

Noun

corymb (plural corymbs)

  1. A cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top.
    • Hoya carnosa (Thick-leaved).—Foliage large, flowers in large drooping corymbs; they are of a pinkish-white colour, and contain, or rather yield, drops of pure sweet honey; hence this fine old plant is known as the Honey plant.1855 June 5, T. Appleby, “Plants for Baskets”, in George W. Johnson, Robert Hogg, editors, The Cottage Gardener, and Country Gentleman’s Companion: A Journal of Horticulture, Rural and Domestic...

Questions about corymbs

What is corymbs the plural of?
Corymbs is the plural of corymb.

Words near corymbs in the dictionary

  1. corymbiferous
  2. corymbiform
  3. corymbose
  4. corymbosely
  5. corymbous
  6. corymbs
  7. corymbulose
  8. corymbulous
  9. corymbus
  10. corynanthidine
  11. corynanthine

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