Cymose

/ˈsaɪ.moʊs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, relating to a cyme; describing a type of flower cluster where the main stem ends in a single terminal flower.

Etymology

From Latin cyma (the young stem of a plant) + -ose (full of). A botanical term standardized in plant classification to describe specific growth and flowering patterns.

Kelly Says

Cymose flowers grow in a sneaky way—the main branch stops and makes a flower, then the side branch takes over and does the same, creating a balanced but strategic arrangement!

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