corolla
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co·rol·la 
[kuh-rol-uh] Pronunciation Key
[kuh-rol-uh] Pronunciation Key –noun Botany.
| the inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, usually of delicate texture and of some color other than green; the petals considered collectively. |
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| co·rol·la
(kə-rŏl'ə, -rō'lə) Pronunciation Key
n. The petals of a flower considered as a group or unit and usually of a color other than green; the inner whorl of the perianth. [Latin corōlla, small garland, diminutive of corōna, garland; see corona.] co·rol'late' (-rŏl'āt') adj. |
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| corolla | |
noun | |
| (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla" |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| corolla
(kə-rŏl'ə, kə-rō'lə) Pronunciation Key
The petals of a flower considered as a group or unit. See more at flower.
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Corolla, NC Zip code(s): 27927
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Corolla
Co*rol"la\ (k?-r?l"l?), n. [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See Crown.] (Bot.) The inner envelope of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, consisting of one or more leaves, called petals. It is usually distinguished from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under Blossom.
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