chlamydeous

[ kluh-mid-ee-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. pertaining to or having a floral envelope.

chlamydeous

/ kləˈmɪdɪəs /

adjective

1. (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlamydeous¹

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