corolla – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
corolla
n.
petals of a flower
Corolla
corolla
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"
(hypernym) coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
(part-holonym) perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
(part-meronym) petal, flower petal
(classification) botany, phytology
corolla
nf.
corolla, petals of a flower
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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