heterochlamydeous

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ Ancient Greek χλαμύδος (khlamúdos, “mantle, cloak”) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

heterochlamydeous (comparative more heterochlamydeous, superlative most heterochlamydeous)

1. (botany) Having a perianth in which the calyx and corolla are differentiated, usually by colour or texture.
   • 1927, China Ling, Lingnan Science Journal:

     Flowers single or in cymes, regular, usually unisexual, enclosed in a spathe, mostly with petals and sepals clearly differentiated (heterochlamydeous) […]

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989