thyrse

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose

Etymology

From Middle French thyrse, from Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek θύρσος (thúrsos). Doublet of thyrsus, torse, and torso.

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Synonyms

thyrsus

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