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Definition of Corolla
1. 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"
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Terms within: Flower Petal, Petal, Corona
Group relationships: Chlamys, Floral Envelope, Perianth, Perigone, Perigonium
Generic synonyms: Coil, Curl, Curlicue, Gyre, Ringlet, Roll, Scroll, Whorl
Terms within: Flower Petal, Petal, Corona
Group relationships: Chlamys, Floral Envelope, Perianth, Perigone, Perigonium
Generic synonyms: Coil, Curl, Curlicue, Gyre, Ringlet, Roll, Scroll, Whorl
Definition of Corolla
1. n. 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.
Definition of Corolla
1. a protective covering of a flower [n -S]
Medical Definition of Corolla
1. The petals of a flower collectively. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corolla
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