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Webster 1913 Edition

Corolla

Co-rol′la

(k?-r?l′l?)
,
Noun.
[L.
corolla
a little crown or garland, dim. of
corona
. See
Crown
.]
(Bot.)
The inner envelope of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, consisting of one or more leaves, called petals. It is usually distinguished from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under
Blossom
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Corolla

COROL

, COROLLA,
Noun.
[L., a little crown.] In botany, the inner covering of a flower. The corol surrounds the parts of fructification, and is composed of one or more flower leaves, called petals. It is distinguished from the perianth, by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors; but there are many exceptions. It is sometimes inaccurately called blossom and flower.

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