Perigonium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perigonium is a noun meaning (botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals); the perianth.
Meaning
(botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals); the perianth.
More Meanings
- (botany) The modified leaves around the antheridia in a bryophytic plant.
- (dated, zoology) The wall of the sporosac in a hydroid.
Word Forms
- perigonia
Synonyms for perigonium
Depending on context, synonyms include perianth, perigone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perianth, perigon, perianthium, perigone, paraperigonium, tepal.
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