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dichlamydeous

American  
[dahy-kluh-mid-ee-uhs] / ˌdaɪ kləˈmɪd i əs /

adjective

  1. (of a flower) having both a calyx and a corolla.

dichlamydeous British  
/ ˌdaɪkləˈmɪdɪəs /

adjective

  1. (of a flower) having a corolla and calyx

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Etymology

Origin of dichlamydeous

First recorded in 1820–30; di- 1 + chlamydeous

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The dichlamydeous group is subdivided into three, Thalamiflorae, Calyciflorae and Corolliflorae, depending on the position and union of the petals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

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