chlamydeous

[kluh-mid-ee-uh s]

adjective Botany.

pertaining to or having a floral envelope.

Origin of chlamydeous

< Greek chlamyd- (stem of chlamýs) chlamys + -eous

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British Dictionary definitions for chlamydeous

chlamydeous

adjective

(of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals

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