corolla
Syllabification: (co·rol·la)
Pronunciation: /kəˈrälə, kəˈrōlə/
Definition of corolla
noun
Botany- the petals of a flower, typically forming a whorl within the sepals and enclosing the reproductive organs. Compare with calyx.
Origin:
late 17th century (in the sense 'little crown'): from Latin, diminutive of corona 'wreath, crown, chaplet'