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perianth

[ per-ee-anth ]
/ ˈpɛr iˌænθ /

noun Botany.

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

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Origin of perianth

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

OTHER WORDS FROM perianth

per·i·an·thi·al, adjective

Words nearby perianth

Periactin, periadenitis, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, Periander, periangiitis, perianth, periaortitis, periapical, periapical cemental dysplasia, periapical curettage, periapical granuloma
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British Dictionary definitions for perianth

perianth
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌænθ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for perianth

C18: from French périanthe, from New Latin, from peri- + Greek anthos flower
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Scientific definitions for perianth

perianth
[ pĕr′ē-ănth′ ]

The sepals and petals of a flower considered together.
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