Meaning
The outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin corōlla (“small garland, chaplet or wreath”), diminutive of corōna (“garland, chaplet, wreath”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: