chlamydeous

9.9

Having both the outer and inner leaf-like parts of a flower

adjective
/klæˈmɪdiəs/

Specialized

: clamidídeo

The tulip is a chlamydeous flower because it has both a calyx and a corolla.

Examples

Many garden flowers exhibit chlamydeous structures in their perianths.
This flower is chlamydeous.
In botanical taxonomy, chlamydeous characteristics help distinguish various plant species.
Look at how chlamydeous this flower is!
In botanical taxonomy, chlamydeous characteristics help distinguish various plant species.
Many garden flowers exhibit chlamydeous structures in their perianths.
The tulip is a chlamydeous flower because it has both a calyx and a corolla.

Antonyms

achlamydeous

Specialized

9.9

Having no petals or sepals around a flower

Surface Forms

chlamydeous positive

Morphology

chlamydeous = chlamyd (opaque) = chlamyd + eous

The combining form 'chlamyd-' and the suffix '-eous' produce a specialized botanical adjective that an average learner cannot derive from common English vocabulary.

Etymology

The word chlamydeous comes from the Greek chlamys, meaning 'cloak'. So a chlamydeous flower has a 'cloak' of petals and sepals, named the corolla for the petals and the calyx for the sepals, which explains why the word describes a flower with a floral envelope.