Definition of chlamys

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • chlamys is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • chlamys is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
  • chlamys is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of chlamys


  • collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. floral envelope
    2. perianth
    3. perigone
    4. perigonium
  • a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece (noun)

See definition of chlamys in Merriam Webster