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| gamopetalous |
having fused or partly fused petals that form a tubelike corolla, such as that of the morning-glory. |
| labiate |
of plants, having the petals of the corolla or the sepals of the calyx overlapping to resemble lips. [1/4 definitions] |
| perianth |
the outer covering of a flower, including the calyx and corolla. |
| personate2 |
in botany, having a two-lipped corolla with the throat nearly closed by the lower lip. [1/2 definitions] |
| polypetalous |
bearing distinctly separate petals; not having a fused corolla. |
| wake-robin |
any of various North American plants of the trillium family, bearing a large, solitary flower with a purple, yellow, or white corolla. [1/2 definitions] |
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