floral envelope

American  

noun

Botany.

1. the calyx and corolla of a flower.

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floral envelope British  

noun

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

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floral envelope Scientific  

/ flôr′əl /

1. See perianth

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Etymology

Origin of floral envelope

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Perianth, per′i-anth, n. the floral envelope where the calyx and corolla are not easily distinguished.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Naked; having no floral envelope, neither calyx nor corolla.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Abortive stamens, rudimentary floral envelope and undeveloped carpels are of the most frequent occurrence.

From Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 by Marchant, James

The floral envelope consisting of calyx, corolla, or both.

From Handbook of the Trees of New England by Dame, Lorin Low

On opening the pointed spathe or floral envelope, a club-like mass will be noted arising from its base.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock