corolla
Americannoun
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corollas
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of corolla
1665–75; < Latin: little garland, equivalent to corōn ( a ) garland, corona + -la diminutive suffix; see -ule
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The light made a corolla in the airspace of the double glass.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Together, the calyx and corolla are known as the perianth.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Petals, collectively the corolla, are located inside the whorl of sepals and often display vivid colors to attract pollinators.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Salesman Mohammad Jawed's concerns about a "39" Toyota corolla he bought months ago for $10,000 are typical.
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2011
“I still can’t hear you,” Aarfy complained tolerantly, cupping his podgy hand behind the blanched corolla of his ear.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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
To develop bells or corollas; to take the form of a bell; to blossom; as, hops bell.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
Flowers all tubular, with regular. 4-5-lobed corollas — 45. 10c.
From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Henry Allan Gleason
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