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COROLLIFLORAL
Etymology
Adjective
corollifloral (not comparable)
(botany) Having the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx.
Synonyms
• corolliflorous
Source: Wiktionary
Co*rol`li*flo"ral (k-rl`l-fl"ral), Co*rol`li*flo"rous (-fl"rs), a. Etym: [Corolla + L. flos, floris, flower.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx. Compare Calycifloral and Thalamifloral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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