Corollet

/ˈkɑrəlɪt/ noun

Definition

A small corolla; a diminutive corolla, or a small petal-like structure in flowers.

Etymology

From corolla plus the diminutive suffix -et (small), following the pattern of other small botanical structures like leaflet, carpel becoming a corollet.

Kelly Says

Botanists use diminutive suffixes like -let and -ule to talk about tiny plant parts—some flowers have such minuscule petals that calling them corollets is more accurate than calling them full corollas.

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