thyrsoid

or thyr·soi·dal

[ thur-soid ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having somewhat the form of a thyrsus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyrsoid¹

First recorded in 1820–30, thyrsoid is from the Greek word thyrsoeidḗs thyrsuslike. See thyrsus, -oid

Example Sentences

Heads middle-sized, in a thyrsoid panicle; involucral scales rather firm, obtuse; leaves entire or little serrate, smooth.

From Project Gutenberg

Rays mostly short, white or pale bluish-purple.—Var. thyrsoídeus, Gray, with ovate-oblong to lanceolate leaves, the branches ascending and often short, and the thyrsoid or spicate-glomerate heads less secund.

From Project Gutenberg

Like the last; the leaves commonly shorter, firmer, often scabrous, less serrate or entire; involucre more imbricated, the firmer linear scales with shorter acute or obtusish green tips; heads as large, disposed to be thyrsoid or racemose-clustered; rays rarely white.

From Project Gutenberg

Seashore 13 Panicle virgate or thyrsoid; leaves nearly entire 14–17 Heads very small in a short broad panicle; leaves nearly entire 18–20 Heads racemosely paniculate; leaves ample, the lower serrate 21–28 § 1.

From Project Gutenberg

Heads small, in a narrow virgate or thyrsoid panicle; scales thin, acute; leaves nearly entire.

From Project Gutenberg