chlamydeous

adjective

chla·​myd·​e·​ous

kləˈmidēəs

1

: relating to the floral envelope of a plant

—used chiefly in combinations

archichlamydeous

metachlamydeous

2

: having a perianth

—opposed to achlamydeous

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from achlamydeous, archichlamydeous, metachlamydeous, monochlamydeous

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