Definition of chlamys Chlamys
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We found 5 definitions of chlamys from 4 different sources.
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What does chlamys mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: chlamys |
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| chlamys - a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece | ||
| chlamys - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils | ||
| perianth, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium | ||
| plant organ a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus | ||
| natural covering, covering, cover the act of protecting something by covering it | ||
| blossom, flower, bloom reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts | ||
| corolla (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla" | ||
| calyx (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- chlamys (n.)
A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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chlamys
klā′mis, n. an ancient Greek short cloak or mantle for men: a purple cope: a genus of phytophagous beetles. [Gr.]
