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Chla·mys n.; pl. E. Chlamyses L. Chlamydes A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak.
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chlamys
n 1: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting
of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and
pistils [syn: perianth, floral envelope, perigone,
perigonium]
2: a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men
in ancient Greece
[also: chlamyses (pl), chlamydes (pl)]