xim
Definition
- Noun (Botany):
- Cyme: A type of flat-topped or convex flower cluster in which the main axis and each branch end in a single flower, with subsequent flowers developing from lateral buds below.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hoa của cây này mọc thành xim. (The flowers of this plant grow in a cyme.)
- Xim là một kiểu cụm hoa phổ biến. (A cyme is a common type of inflorescence.)
Advanced Usage
- "xim kép": compound cyme.
- Quan sát cho thấy một xim kép phức tạp. (Observation reveals a complex compound cyme.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cụm hoa xim (n): cymose inflorescence.
- Kiểu cụm hoa xim có đặc điểm riêng biệt. (The cymose inflorescence type has distinct characteristics.)
Synonyms
- Cymose inflorescence: A botanical term for a flower cluster with a cyme pattern.
- Determinate inflorescence: A broader botanical category where the main stem ends in a flower, which includes cymes.
Related Terms
- Hoa: flower.
- Cụm hoa: inflorescence, flower cluster.
- Chùm hoa: raceme (a different type of flower cluster).