achlamydeous
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ach·la·myd·e·ous
(ăk′lə-mĭd′ē-əs, ā′klə-)adj.
Having no perianth, as the flowers of a willow.
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achlamydeous
(ˌækləˈmɪdɪəs)adj
(Botany) (of flowers such as the willow) having neither petals nor sepals
[C19: from Greek a- not, without + chlamys cloak]
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ach•la•myd•e•ous
(ˌæk ləˈmɪd i əs)adj.
(of a flower) having neither petals nor sepals.
[1820–30; a-6 + Greek chlamyd-, s. of chlamýs cloak]
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Adj. | 1. | achlamydeous - not having a floral envelope or perianth chlamydeous - having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla |
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