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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

cyme

/saim/ noun · British & US
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What does cyme mean?

noun

A curved or spiral inflorescence, especially of a plant such as a pine or fir, in which the flowers or cones are borne on a central stem.

Example

"The pine tree produced a large cyme of fragrant flowers."

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