corolline

/kɒrəˈlɛəri/

Definitions

1. noun

A statement or proposition that follows necessarily from another statement or proposition.

“The discovery of gravity was a significant corollary of Newton’s work on the laws of motion.”

2. noun

A mountain or hill resembling a corolla, or the crown of a corolla.

“The corolline mountains stretched across the horizon.”

3. adjective

Resembling a corolla, or having a shape that resembles the crown of a flower.

“The corolline petals of the flower were delicate and intricate.”

Synonyms

  • consequence
  • outcome
  • result

Antonyms

  • independence
  • separateness