chlamydeous
/kləˈmɪdiəs/
adjective
- Having a floral envelope (calyx and corolla), as in most flowers; pertaining to plants with a perianth.
- The chlamydeous structure of the rose helps protect its reproductive parts.
- In the field guide, chlamydeous plants were contrasted with those that lack a true perianth.
- The botanist explained that most garden flowers are chlamydeous, with both sepals and petals.
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