Corolliform

/kəˈrɒlɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of a corolla, the petals of a flower collectively.

Etymology

From Latin corolla (diminutive of corona, crown) + -form (Latin forma, shape). A botanical term describing structures that resemble the arrangement and appearance of flower petals.

Kelly Says

When botanists see something shaped like petals arranged in a circle, they call it 'corolliform'—it's their fancy way of saying 'it looks like a flower's petals,' and it helps them classify and describe plants precisely!

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