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noun • (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth | ||||||||
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| 44% | 9 | From the Latin for “dove”, the flower, “granny’s bonnet”, with petals reminiscent of a flock of five doves, whose original Latin name, Aquilegia, alludes to its hook-like spurs, thought to resemble an eagle’s talons | ||||||
noun • a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains | ||||||||
From Latin For Little Crown The Name Given To The Circlet Or Whorl Of Petals Crowning A Flowers Calyx Crossword Clue
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COROLLA which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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Updated: October 18, 2023
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1 | A whorl of petals in my jar
The Guardian Everyman -
28 Oct 2007 | The Guardian Everyman / 28 Oct 2007 |
2 | Circlet, small crown or garland: of the head
The Guardian Speedy -
13 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Speedy / 13 Jan 2019 |
3 | Circlet of flowers
The Guardian Quick -
05 May 2005 | The Guardian Quick / 05 May 2005 |
4 | From the Latin for “dove”, the flower, “granny’s bonnet”, with petals reminiscent of a flock of five doves, whose original Latin name, Aquilegia, alludes to its hook-like spurs, thought to resemble an eagle’s talons
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
23 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 23 Sep 2023 |
5 | Having a calyx or calyx-like structure | |
6 | Having a stamen whorl that is twice as dense as the petal whorl | |
7 | Whorl of flower petals
The Guardian Quick -
17 Dec 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 17 Dec 2011 |
