corolla
noun/kəˈroʊlə/
Frequency rank: #11,133 most common English word
Meaning
The ring of petals that forms the inner part of a flower.
Example sentence
The botanist pointed out the delicate corolla of the flower, noting how its petals formed a perfect ring.
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