perigonium

[ per-i-goh-nee-uhm ]

noun,plural per·i·go·ni·a

[per-i-goh-nee-uh]. /ˌpɛr ɪˈgoʊ ni ə/. Botany.

the envelope of modified leaves surrounding the antheridia in mosses.

Origin of perigonium

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From New Latin, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at peri-, -gonium

Also per·i·gone [per-i-gohn]. /ˈpɛr ɪˌgoʊn/.

Other words from perigonium

per·i·go·ni·al, per·i·go·nal, adjective

Words Nearby perigonium

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How to use perigonium in a sentence

At the top of the axis in the male plant rise the antheridia, surrounded by an envelope of modified leaves called the perigonium.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XXI., No. 531, March 6, 1886 | Various

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