monochlamydeous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a single floral envelope, that is, a calyx without a corolla, or, possibly, in rare cases, a corolla without a calyx.

Word forms

monochlamydeous

Etymology

From mono- + chlamydeous, from mono- + Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús, “mantle, cloak”) + -ous.

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