Hypernym

covering 1

noun

a natural object that covers or envelops

plant organ 1

noun

a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus

Part_meronym

flower 2

noun

reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

corolla 1

noun

(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth

calyx 1

noun

(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green

perianth 1

noundomain: plant

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

Synonyms

chlamys 1
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
floral envelope 1
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
perigone 1
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
perigonium 1
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

Hyponym

falls 1

noun

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

Part_holonym

flower 2

noun

reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

corolla 1

noun

(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth

calyx 1

noun

(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green