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Noun: thyrsus (thyrsi)  thur-sus
  1. A dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
    "The lilac's fragrant thyrsus is a hallmark of spring";
    - thyrse

Derived forms: thyrsi

Type of: flower cluster

Encyclopedia: Thyrsus, Leucius, and Callinicus