corolla - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

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Noun (1)

(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”Type of coil, whorlPart of perianth, chlamysParts petal, corona

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Co·rol′la (k?-r?l′l?), noun

Origin: L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See Crown.

Botany 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.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54