A scorpioid cyme is a type of inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged in a coiled, zigzag pattern resembling a scorpion's tail. Synonyms for a scorpioid cyme include helicochorus, serpentine, and racemose inflorescence. The term helicochorus is derived from the Greek words helix meaning spiral and chora meaning a place or region. This term is used to describe the coiled arrangement of the flowers in a scorpioid cyme. The term serpentine is used to describe the snakelike appearance of the inflorescence. Finally, the term racemose inflorescence refers to any type of flower arrangement in which the flowers are borne along a single, elongated axis.