PERIGONIA

PERIGONIUM

perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

perigonia

plural of perigonium

Source: Wiktionary


PERIGONIUM

Per`i*go"ni*um, n.; pl. Perigonia. Etym: [NL.]

Definition: Same as Perigone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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