Noun
- 1. perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium, plant organ, covering, natural covering, cover
- usage: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
- 2. chlamys, cape, mantle
- usage: a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
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