Definition of CHLAMYS

chlamys

Plural: chlamydes, chlamyses

Noun

  • collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
  • a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
  • A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlămŭ́s).

Synonyms

floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium

Scrabble Score: 17

chlamys is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chlamys is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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