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corolla vs whorl

whorl vs corolla

corolla and whorl both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corolla Yes No No No
whorl Yes No No No
As nouns, whorl is a hypernym of corolla; that is, whorl is a word with a broader meaning than corolla:
  • corolla: (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
  • whorl: a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Other hypernyms of corolla include coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll.
corolla (noun) whorl (noun)
(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Difference between corolla and whorl

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