(n)collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils, Syn.perigone, floral envelope, perigonium, chlamys
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{ } a. [ L. calyx, -ycis, calyx + flos, floris, flower. ] (Bot.) Having the petals and stamens adnate to the calyx; -- applied to a subclass of dicotyledonous plants in the system of the French botanist Candolle. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Corolla + L. flos, floris, flower. ] (Bot.) Having the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx. Compare Calycifloral and Thalamifloral. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ See Disk, and Floral. ] (Bot.) Bearing the stamens on a discoid outgrowth of the receptacle; -- said of a subclass of plants. Cf. Calycifloral. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Floralis belonging to Flora: cf. F. floral. See Flora. ] 1. Pertaining to Flora, or to flowers; made of flowers; as, floral games, wreaths. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) Containing, or belonging to, a flower; as, a floral bud; a floral leaf; floral characters. Martyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
Floral envelope (Bot.), the calyx and corolla, one or the other of which (mostly the corolla) may be wanting. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ See Thalamus, and Floral. ] (Bot.) Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle; -- said of a subclass of polypetalous dicotyledonous plants in the system of De Candolle. [ 1913 Webster ]
[はながるた(花がるた);はなガルタ(花ガルタ), hanagaruta ( hana garuta ); hana garuta ( hana garuta )](n) (See 花札) floral playing cards; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit repr. a month indic. by a flower)[Add to Longdo]