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chlamydeous

chla·my·deous

uncommon

adjective

1.

having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla

Antonyms

Origin

Probably back-formation from achlamydeous, archichlamydeous, metachlamydeous, monochlamydeous; or from Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́δ- (khlămŭ́d-, stem of χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlămŭ́s)) chlamys + -eous.

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