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Corolla

/kəˈɹəʊlə/

An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

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An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

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Word	Definition
gamopetalous	(botany) Having petals wholly or partially fused in such a way that the corolla takes the form of a tube, trumpet, channel, or similarly nearly-rigid structure.
polypetalous	(botany) having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petals
sympetalous	(botany) gamopetalous
flowernoun	A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
monopetalous	(botany, now rare) Having only one petal, or the corolla in one piece, or composed of petals cohering so as to form a tube or bowl; gamopetalous.
bilabiate	(botany) Having two lips; two-lipped.
ringent	Having the semblance of lips parted wide, such as may be observed in certain flowers.
zygomorphic	(biology) Having bilateral symmetry.
ligulate	Shaped like a strap or long tongue
papilionaceous	(botany) Having a corolla in the form of a butterfly, with prominent wing-like petals; (generally) pertaining to the Faboidea (Papilionoidea) family of plants.
labiatenoun	(botany) A plant of the mint family (Labiatae)
campanulate	Shaped like a bell.
personateverb	(transitive) To portray a character (as in a play); to act.
calyxnoun	(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
petalnoun	(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
carinanoun	A female given name from Latin occasionally used in English.
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
paracorollanoun	(botany) A secondary or inner corolla, like that on the daffodil
whorlnoun	Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
tepalnoun	(botany) Any component of the perianth (outermost whorls of flower parts, not involved in reproduction), especially when the components are not distinguished into sepals and petals.