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Definition of corolla

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Corolla (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..

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Anthophore :: Anthophore (n.) The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the Pink family..

Standard :: Standard (n.) The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

Pin-eyed :: Pin-eyed (a.) Having the stigma visible at the throad of a gamopetalous corolla, while the stamens are concealed in the tube; -- said of dimorphous flowers. The opposite of thrum-eyed..

Rotate :: Rotate (a.) Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped; as, a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla, i.e., a monopetalous corolla with a flattish border, and no tube or a very short one..

Funnelform :: Funnelform (a.) Having the form of a funnel, or tunnel; that is, expanding gradually from the bottom upward, as the corolla of some flowers; infundibuliform..

Perianth :: Perianth (n.) The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished..

Corollate :: Corollate (a.) Alt. of Corollate.

Labiate :: Labiate (a.) Having the limb of a tubular corolla or calyx divided into two unequal parts, one projecting over the other like the lips of a mouth, as in the snapdragon, sage, and catnip..

Wheel-shaped :: Wheel-shaped (a.) Expanding into a flat, circular border at top, with scarcely any tube; as, a wheel-shaped corolla..

Dichlamydeous :: Dichlamydeous (a.) Having two coverings, a calyx and in corolla..

Limb :: Limb (n.) The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal, or sepal; blade..

Entire :: Entire (a.) Consisting of a single piece, as a corolla..

Corollaries :: Corollaries (pl. ) of Corollar.

Petunia :: Petunia (n.) A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas..

Unilabiate :: Unilabiate (a.) Having one lip only; as, a unilabiate corolla..

Quincuncial :: Quincuncial () Having the leaves of a pentamerous calyx or corolla so imbricated that two are exterior, two are interior, and the other has one edge exterior and one interior; as, quincuncial aestivation..

Consectary :: Consectary (n.) That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible; deduction from premises; corollary.

Induplicate :: Induplicate (a.) Having the edges bent abruptly toward the axis; -- said of the parts of the calyx or corolla in aestivation.

Nectary :: Nectary (n.) That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium..

Inserted :: Inserted (a.) Situated upon, attached to, or growing out of, some part; -- said especially of the parts of the flower; as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are inserted upon the receptacle..