dichlamydeous

[ dahy-kluh-mid-ee-uhs ]

adjective

1. (of a flower) having both a calyx and a corolla.

dichlamydeous

/ ˌdaɪkləˈmɪdɪəs /

adjective

1. (of a flower) having a corolla and calyx

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichlamydeous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichlamydeous¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg