dichlamydeous

American

[dahy-kluh-mid-ee-uhs] / ˌdaɪ kləˈmɪd i əs /

adjective

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

dichlamydeous British

/ ˌdaɪkləˈmɪdɪəs /

adjective

(of a flower) having a corolla and calyx

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Etymology

Origin of dichlamydeous

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

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dichlamydeous

The dichlamydeous group is subdivided into three, Thalamiflorae, Calyciflorae and Corolliflorae, depending on the position and union of the petals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

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