adjective
- Of, relating to, or arranged in the form of a corymb (a flat-topped or convex flower cluster in which the outer flower stalks are longer than the inner ones).
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The corymbous inflorescence of the hawthorn creates a dense, flat-topped cluster of white flowers.
- Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive corymbous flower arrangement.
- The corymbous structure allows the flowers to receive equal sunlight exposure.
- Many species in the Rosaceae family display corymbous flowering patterns.