cymose
/ˈsaɪmoʊs/
adjective
- Relating to or having a flower cluster (inflorescence) in which the central or top flower blooms first, and the lower or side flowers bloom later.
- The botanist explained that the plant's cymose arrangement meant the top flower opened before the side ones.
- In the garden, the cymose clusters of the hydrangea created a layered blooming effect.
- Students learned to identify cymose inflorescences by looking for the oldest flower at the center.
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