mɪs, ˈklæm Origin:
1740–50; < Latin < Greek chlamýs
1740–50; < Latin < Greek chlamýs
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| chlamys | |
noun | |
| 1. | collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils [syn: perianth] |
| 2. | a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece |
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