Meanings
- archaicnot comparablebiologyHaving two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
Synonyms: diplochlamydeous · Antonyms: homochlamydeous
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From di- + chlamydeous, from di- + Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús, “mantle, cloak”) + -ous.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
dichlamydeous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlamydeous
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