corolla
noun
the inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, usually of delicate texture and of some color other than green; the petals considered collectively.
corollas
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pluralof corolla.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In addition to learning how to distinguish your calyxes from your corollas, Margelony provides an extensive list of Pacific Northwest public gardens with fuchsia collections.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2023
The bird’s beak evolved to gather nectar from flowers with long tubular corollas, including a passionflower that is deeply reliant on the avian rapier for pollination.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 18, 2018
Stems remain with corollas of stamens around pods of undeveloped seeds, but the flowers, so enjoyed, are finished, and it all must be swept up and thrown away.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2017
Flowers with strap-shaped corollas are called ray flowers or rays.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons
Fornix, little arched scales in the throat of some corollas, as of Comfrey.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Asa Gray
