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corymbus

corymbus noun: a topknot anciently worn by girls in their hair.

Noun

corymbus (plural corymbi)

  1. (historical) A topknot anciently worn by girls in their hair.
  2. Synonym of corymb.
    Synonyms:
    corymb

Synonyms of corymbus

Forms of corymbus

pluralcorymbi

Origin of corymbus

From Latin corymbus; Doublet of corymb.

Questions about corymbus

What does corymbus mean?
Corymbus means a topknot anciently worn by girls in their hair.
What part of speech is corymbus?
Corymbus is a noun.
What is the plural of corymbus?
The plural of corymbus is corymbi.

Words near corymbus in the dictionary

  1. corymbosely
  2. corymbous
  3. corymbs
  4. corymbulose
  5. corymbulous
  6. corymbus
  7. corynanthidine
  8. corynanthine
  9. corynebacteria
  10. corynebacterial
  11. corynebacteriophage

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