First Known Use: circa 1753
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corolla
noun co·rol·la \kə-ˈrä-lə, -ˈrō-\
Definition of COROLLA
: the part of a flower that consists of the separate or fused petals and constitutes the inner whorl of the perianth
— co·rol·late \kə-ˈrä-lət; ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt, ˈkär-\ adjective
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Origin of COROLLA
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of corona
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corolla
noun co·rol·la \kə-ˈrä-lə\
Definition of COROLLA for Kids
: the part of a flower that is formed by the petals
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