corymb
/ˈkɔrɪm/
noun
- A flat-topped or rounded cluster of flowers in which the outer flowers open first, with flower stalks of different lengths so that all flowers reach the same level.
- Botany students learned to identify a corymb by its flat top and staggered stalks.
- The cherry tree's blossoms formed a beautiful corymb in early spring.
- The gardener admired the corymb of yarrow flowers in the border.