Definition

1. 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).