Heterochlamydeous

Origin

- + hetero + en + - + ous

Full definition of heterochlamydeous

Adjective

1. (botany) Having a perianth in which the calyx and corolla are differentiated, usually by colour or texture.
• 1927 China Ling - Lingnan Science JournalFlowers single or in cymes, regular, usually unisexual, enclosed in a spathe, mostly with petals and sepals clearly differentiated (heterochlamydeous) ...