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perianth
[ per-ee-anth ]
noun
, Botany.
- the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.
perianth
/ ˈpɛrɪˌænθ /
noun
- the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx and corolla
perianth
/ pĕr′ē-ănth′ /
- The sepals and petals of a flower considered together.
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Other Words From
- peri·anthi·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perianth1
C18: from French périanthe, from New Latin, from peri- + Greek anthos flower
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Example Sentences
The perianth, when present at all, consists of two or four scale-like parts, and the stamens correspond in number with these.
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The perianth is deeply divided, and the stamens are inserted in its base, opposite the divisions.
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The segments of the perianth are very narrow and sharp, and the seeds are enclosed in a loose testa.
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The male flowers grow in catkins, each arising from a scaly bract, and have a green perianth.
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Perianth, per′i-anth, n. the floral envelope where the calyx and corolla are not easily distinguished.
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