: the part of a flower that consists of the separate or fused petals and constitutes the inner whorl of the perianth
corollate adjective

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The light made a corolla in the airspace of the double glass. New York Times, 14 Oct. 2022 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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corolla was circa 1753

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“Corolla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corolla. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

: the part of a flower that consists of the petals and encloses the stamens and pistil

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