perigonium
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Origin of perigonium
From New Latin, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at peri-, -gonium
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At the top of the axis in the male plant rise the antheridia, surrounded by an envelope of modified leaves called the perigonium.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 by Various
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