heterochlamydeous

English edit

Etymology edit

hetero- +‎ Ancient Greek χλαμύδος (khlamúdos, mantle, cloak) +‎ -ous

Adjective edit

heterochlamydeous (comparative more heterochlamydeous, superlative most heterochlamydeous)

  1. (botany) Having a perianth in which the calyx and corolla are differentiated, usually by colour or texture.
    • 1927, China Ling, Lingnan Science Journal:
      Flowers single or in cymes, regular, usually unisexual, enclosed in a spathe, mostly with petals and sepals clearly differentiated (heterochlamydeous) []

References edit

  • OED 2nd edition 1989