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thyrsus

noun

A dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose

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Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
HY
Scrabble score
13

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ˈθɜːsəs

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noun

  1. A dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose

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