chlamys Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
    perigonium; perianth; floral envelope; perigone.
  2. noun a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece

WordNet

Chla"mys noun
Etymology
L., from Gr. .
Wordforms
plural E Chlamyses L Chlamydes
Definitions
  1. A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak.

Webster 1913