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thyrse

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thyrse  (thûrs)
n.
A dense, paniclelike flower cluster, as of the lilac, in which the lateral branches terminate in cymes.
[Latin thyrsus, thyrsus; see thyrsus.]
thyrse  (thûrs)
A dense inflorescence in which the side branches end in cymes, as in the lilac. Also called thyrsus. See more at inflorescence.
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Noun1.thyrsethyrse - a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
thyrsus
flower cluster - an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers


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