corollaceous

/kɒrəˈlæʃəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or consisting of corollas; specifically, having petals that are united at the base to form a tube or a ring, as in the rose family.

“The corollaceous flowers of the garden were a beautiful sight to behold.”

2. noun

A corolla; a calyx.

“The botanical classification included a corollaceous part of the plant.”

Synonyms

  • calycine
  • corollate

Antonyms

  • acephalous
  • apetalous