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- [sahym]
- /saɪm/
- /saɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahym]
- /saɪm/
Definitions of cyme word
- noun cyme an inflorescence in which the first flower is the terminal bud of the main stem and subsequent flowers develop as terminal buds of lateral stems 3
- noun cyme a flat-topped inflorescence formed by a growth pattern in which the initial stem and all subsequent emerging lateral stems terminate with a blossom 3
- noun cyme an inflorescence in which the primary axis bears a single central or terminal flower that blooms first. 1
- noun cyme a flat or convex inflorescence of this type. 1
- noun cyme A flower cluster with a central stem bearing a single terminal flower that develops first, the other flowers in the cluster developing as terminal buds of lateral stems. 1
- noun cyme (spelt cime, obsolete, rare) A “head” (of unexpanded leaves, etc.); an opening bud. 0
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Origin of cyme
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin cȳma cabbage sprout < Greek kŷma; see cyma
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cyme
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cyme popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.