corolla

[ kuh-rol-uh ]

noun

, Botany.

1. the inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, usually of delicate texture and of some color other than green; the petals considered collectively.

corolla

/ kəˈrɒlə /

noun

1. the petals of a flower collectively, forming an inner floral envelope Compare calyx

corolla

/ kə-rŏl′ə,kə-rō′lə /

1. The petals of a flower considered as a group or unit.
2. See more at flower

Word History and Origins

Origin of corolla¹

1665–75; < Latin: little garland, equivalent to corōn ( a ) garland, corona + -la diminutive suffix; -ule

Word History and Origins

Origin of corolla¹

C17 dim. of L corōna crown

Example Sentences

In addition to learning how to distinguish your calyxes from your corollas, Margelony provides an extensive list of Pacific Northwest public gardens with fuchsia collections.

From Seattle Times

The light made a corolla in the airspace of the double glass.

From New York Times

The bird’s beak evolved to gather nectar from flowers with long tubular corollas, including a passionflower that is deeply reliant on the avian rapier for pollination.

From National Geographic

Stems remain with corollas of stamens around pods of undeveloped seeds, but the flowers, so enjoyed, are finished, and it all must be swept up and thrown away.

From New York Times

The natural world provides countless magical moments, none more so than the delicate moment a tiny, elegant hummingbird softly inserts its slender bill into the corolla of a flower to drink nectar.

From BBC