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corymb
noun
cor·ymb
ˈkȯr-ˌim(b) 
ˈkär-,
-əm(b)
plural corymbs
ˈkȯr-ˌimz
ˈkär-,
-əmz
: a flat-topped inflorescence
specifically
: one in which the flower stalks arise at different levels on the main axis and reach about the same height and in which the outer flowers open first see inflorescence illustration
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In spring, its tidy balls of blooms, known as corymbs, cover the shrub in white or pink.
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“Corymb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corymb. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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