thyrse
/θɜrs/
noun
- A type of flower cluster (inflorescence) where the main stem grows upward and the side branches are shorter, giving a compact, oval or pyramidal shape.
- Botany students examined the thyrse of the grape hyacinth under a magnifying glass.
- The gardener pruned the plant to encourage a fuller thyrse next blooming season.
- The lilac bush produced a beautiful thyrse of purple flowers this spring.