| Pronunciation: | | 'peree`anth
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[n] collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamen and carpel |
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PERIANTH is a 8 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | floral envelope |
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| | See Also: | | bloom, blossom, calyx, corolla, cover, covering, flower, natural covering |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Per"i*anth\, n. [Pref. peri- + Gr. ? flower: cf. F.
p['e]rianthe.] (Bot.)
(a) The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the
calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished.
(b) A saclike involucre which incloses the young fruit in
most hepatic mosses. See Illust. of {Hepatica}.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The calyx and corolla of a flower, especially where the two are similar. |
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