perianth
Meanings
Plural: perianths
Noun
- collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
- The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals).
- The sterile, tubelike tissue that surrounds the female reproductive structure in a leafy liverwort.
Origin / Etymology
From French périanthe, from New Latin perianthium.
Synonyms
chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
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