Noun: thyrsus (thyrsi) thur-sus
- 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