English noun: floral envelope | |||
1. | floral envelope (plant) collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils | ||
Synonyms | chlamys, perianth, perigone, perigonium | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cover, covering, natural covering, plant organ | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | falls | ||
Part holonym | calyx, corolla | ||
Part meronym | bloom, blossom, flower | ||