perianth

American  

[per-ee-anth] / ˈpɛr iˌænθ /

noun

Botany.

1. the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.

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perianth British  

/ ˈpɛrɪˌænθ /

noun

1. the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx and corolla

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perianth Scientific  

/ pĕr′ē-ănth′ /

1. The sepals and petals of a flower considered together.

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Other Word Forms

• perianthial
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of perianth

1700–10; earlier perianthium < New Latin. See peri-, anth-, -ium

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Example Sentences

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perianth

Dutch Master has a pale yellow perianth, and the trumpet is wide, richer in color and frilled.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2021

In some, the perianth is yellow and the cup a strong orange; in others, the perianth is white with rose-red cups; and in some, it is white with a yellow cup.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2021

Honeybird has a pale lemon perianth with a white trumpet that is yellow at its base.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2021

Illustration shows parts of a flower, which is called the perianth.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

Stamens 6, included, inserted on the base of the perianth; anthers introrse.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray

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