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
perigonium (plural perigonia)
(botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals); the perianth.
Synonyms: perianth, perigone
(botany) The modified leaves around the antheridia in a bryophytic plant.
(dated, zoology) The wall of the sporosac in a hydroid.
• (in a bryophyte): splash cup
Source: Wiktionary
Per`i*go"ni*um, n.; pl. Perigonia. Etym: [NL.]
Definition: Same as Perigone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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