dichlamydeous

[ dahy-kluh-mid-ee-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

dichlamydeous

/ ˌdaɪkləˈmɪdɪəs /

First recorded in 1820–30; di- ¹ + chlamydeous

C19: from Greek, from di- ¹+ khlamus a cloak + -eous

These form the perianth and are in one series, when the flower is termed monochlamydeous, or in two series (dichlamydeous).

Dichlamydeous (dī-klam-idi-us), in botany, said of plants that have both calyx and corolla.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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