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corolla

[ kuh-rol-uh ]

noun

Botany.
  1. the inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, usually of delicate texture and of some color other than green; the petals considered collectively.


corolla

/ °ìəˈ°ùÉ’±ôÉ™ /

noun

  1. the petals of a flower collectively, forming an inner floral envelope Compare calyx
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corolla

/ °ìÉ™-°ùűô′ə,°ìÉ™-°ùÅ′±ôÉ™ /

  1. The petals of a flower considered as a group or unit.
  2. See more at flower
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of corolla1

1665–75; < Latin: little garland, equivalent to ³¦´Ç°ùÅ²Ô ( a ) garland, corona + -la diminutive suffix; -ule
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of corolla1

C17 dim. of L ³¦´Ç°ùŲÔa crown
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In addition to learning how to distinguish your calyxes from your corollas, Margelony provides an extensive list of Pacific Northwest public gardens with fuchsia collections.

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The light made a corolla in the airspace of the double glass.

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The bird’s beak evolved to gather nectar from flowers with long tubular corollas, including a passionflower that is deeply reliant on the avian rapier for pollination.

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Stems remain with corollas of stamens around pods of undeveloped seeds, but the flowers, so enjoyed, are finished, and it all must be swept up and thrown away.

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The natural world provides countless magical moments, none more so than the delicate moment a tiny, elegant hummingbird softly inserts its slender bill into the corolla of a flower to drink nectar.

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