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co·rol·la | \ kə-ˈrä-lə 
, -ˈrō- \
, -ˈrō- \Definition of corolla
: the part of a flower that consists of the separate or fused petals and constitutes the inner whorl of the perianth
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corollate \ kə-ˈrä-lət ; ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt , ˈkär- \ adjective
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Opening Up on the Names of Flower Parts
Opening Up on the Names of Flower Parts
Stopping to smell (and examine) the roses
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“Corolla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corolla. Accessed 3 Jul. 2020.
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nounco·rol·la | \ kə-ˈrä-lə \
\Kids Definition of corolla
: the part of a flower that is formed by the petals
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The first known use of corolla was circa 1753
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