CORYMBIFEROUS Meaning and
Definition
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Corymbiferous is an adjective that refers to a plant or botanical structure characterized by the formation of corymbs. The term originates from the combination of two words: "corymb" and "ferous."
A corymb is a type of inflorescence, or flower arrangement, where the individual flowers are borne on stems that radiate from a common point at different heights. In this type of arrangement, the flowers at the bottom have longer stems than those at the top, resulting in a flat-topped or convex overall shape. The corymb structure allows each flower to receive optimal exposure to sunlight, facilitating efficient pollination and seed production.
When a plant or botanical structure is described as corymbiferous, it means it displays the characteristic of bearing corymbs. This can be seen in a range of plant species, including ornamental flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees. Some examples of corymbiferous plants include the hawthorn tree (Crataegus spp.), yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and the euonymus shrub (Euonymus spp.).
Botanists and horticulturists often use the term corymbiferous to describe and classify plant species based on their specific inflorescence types. Understanding the corymb structure is crucial in plant identification, cultivation, and studies related to reproduction and pollination. Additionally, it is an essential term in the language of botany for accurately communicating specific characteristics and features of plants.
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Bearing a cluster of flowers in the form of a corymb.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for CORYMBIFEROUS
- cormiferous
- xorymbiferous
- vorymbiferous
- forymbiferous
- dorymbiferous
- cirymbiferous
- ckrymbiferous
- clrymbiferous
- cprymbiferous
- c0rymbiferous
- c9rymbiferous
- coeymbiferous
- codymbiferous
- cofymbiferous
- cotymbiferous
- co5ymbiferous
- co4ymbiferous
- cortmbiferous
- corgmbiferous
- corhmbiferous
Etymology of CORYMBIFEROUS
The word "corymbiferous" is derived from two main parts: "corymb" and "ferous".
The term "corymb" originates from the Ancient Greek word "kórymbos" (κόρυμβος), which referred to a cluster or bunch of flowers with short pedicels (flower stems) of equal length arising from a common point. In botanical terms, a "corymb" is an inflorescence where the flowers are arranged in a flat-topped or slightly convex cluster, with the outermost flowers having longer pedicels.
The suffix "-ferous" is derived from the Latin word "-fer", which means "to bear" or "to carry". It is commonly used as a combining form to indicate the bearing or carrying of a particular characteristic or feature.
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