peridium
[ puh-rid-ee-uhm ]
/ pəˈrɪd i əm /
noun, plural pe·rid·e·a [puh-rid-ee-uh]. /pəˈrɪd i ə/. Mycology.
the outer enveloping coat of the fruit body in many fungi.
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Origin of peridium
OTHER WORDS FROM peridium
pe·rid·i·al, adjectivepe·rid·i·i·form [puh-rid-ee-uh-fawrm], /pəˈrɪd i əˌfɔrm/, adjectiveWords nearby peridium
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British Dictionary definitions for peridium
peridium
/ (pəˈrɪdɪəm) /
noun plural -ridia (-ˈrɪdɪə)
the distinct outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
Word Origin for peridium
C19: from Greek pēridion a little wallet, from pēra leather bag, of obscure origin
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