noun
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
• Syn: ↑perianth, ↑chlamys, ↑floral envelope, ↑perigonium
• Derivationally related forms: ↑chlamydeous (for: ↑chlamys)
• Hypernyms: ↑plant organ, ↑covering, ↑natural covering, ↑cover
• Hyponyms: ↑falls
Useful english dictionary. 2012.