floral envelope

nounBotany.

the calyx and corolla of a flower.

Origin of floral envelope

First recorded in 1820–30

Words Nearby floral envelope

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How to use floral envelope in a sentence

Perianth, per′i-anth, n. the floral envelope where the calyx and corolla are not easily distinguished.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) | Various
The corolla is the more or less coloured attractive inner floral envelope; generally the most conspicuous whorl.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 | Various
Certain essential organs of the flower are within the so-called floral envelope.
A Civic Biology | George William Hunter
On opening the pointed spathe or floral envelope, a club-like mass will be noted arising from its base.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers | Various
To cut the knot, and please all parties, our beautiful floral envelope has been denominated a petaloid perianth.
Everyday Objects | W. H. Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for floral envelope

floral envelope

noun

the part of a flower that surrounds the stamens and pistil: the calyx and corolla (considered together) or the perianth

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Scientific definitions for floral envelope

floral envelope

[ flôr′əl ]

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