Understanding the meaning of chlamys

chlamys

/'kleɪmɪs/

noun
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
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Similar:

floral envelope perianth perigone perigonium

type of:
plant organ cover covering natural covering

part of:
bloom flower blossom
noun
a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
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type of:
cape mantle

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