chlamys (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *chlamys*:
NOUN	plant	chlamys, perianth, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium	collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
NOUN	artifact	chlamys	a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder

English > *chlamys*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	Collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils.
Synonyms	perianth, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
Part of	flower, bloom, blossom	reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
Parts	calyx	(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud
Parts	corolla	(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
Narrower	falls	The petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
Broader	covering, natural covering, cover	A natural object that covers or envelops
Broader	plant organ	A functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
Spanish	periantio, perianto, perigonio
Catalan	periantio, periant, perigonio
Adjectives	chlamydeous	having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla

English > *chlamys*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece.
Broader	cape, mantle	A sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
Spanish	clámide
Catalan	clàmide

HyperDic: chlamys