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Corolla

Corolla Meaning & Definition
Corolla Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Corolla?

[n] (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"

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See Also | coil | curl | curlicue | floral envelope | flower petal | gyre | perianth | petal | ringlet | roll | scroll | whorl

Corolla In Webster's Dictionary

\Co*rol"la\ (k?-r?l"l?), n. [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See {Crown}.] (Bot.) 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}.

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