chlamys

chlam·ys

C0312300 (klăm′ĭs, klā′mĭs)n. pl. chlam·ys·es or chlam·y·des (klăm′ĭ-dēz′) A short mantle fastened at the shoulder, worn by men in ancient Greece.

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[Latin, from Greek khlamus.]

chlamys

(ˈklæmɪs) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a short woollen cloak, secured on the right shoulder, worn by ancient Greek men and soldiers2. botany the perianth or external part of a flower

chla•mys

(ˈkleɪ mɪs, ˈklæm ɪs)

n., pl. chla•mys•es (ˈkleɪ mɪ sɪz, ˈklæm ɪ-)
chlam•y•des (ˈklæm ɪˌdiz) a short cloak fastened at the shoulder, worn by men in ancient Greece. [1740–50; < Latin < Greek chlamýs]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chlamys - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistilsfloral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigoniumcovering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"blossom, flower, bloom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful partscorolla - (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 greenfalls - the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)plant organ - a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
	2.	chlamys - a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greececape, mantle - a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

Translations

clámide