COROLLA

corolla

(noun) (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; “we cultivate the flower for its corolla”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

corolla (plural corollas or corollae or corollæ)

(botany) An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

Anagrams

• Carollo

Source: Wiktionary


Co*rol"la (k-rl"l), n. Etym: [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See Crown.] (Bot.)

Definition: The inner envelope of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, consisting of one or more leaves, called petals. It is usually distinguished from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under Blossom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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