corolla

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co·rol·la | \ kə-ˈrä-lə

, -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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Examples of corolla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bird’s beak evolved to gather nectar from flowers with long tubular corollas, including a passionflower that is deeply reliant on the avian rapier for pollination. — National Geographic, 18 Apr. 2018 Double Otto’. The 2-inch-wide double flowers feature deeply flared scarlet sepals with double, dark-purple corollas. — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 14 June 2017

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History and Etymology for corolla

borrowed from New Latin corōlla, going back to Latin, "small wreath of flowers, garland," by syncope and assimilation from *korōn-ela, from corōna "wreath, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty" + -ela, diminutive suffix — more at crown entry 1