What does perigynium mean?
Perigynium means (botany) A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle..
Perigynium
/pɛɹɪˈd͡ʒɪnɪəm/ · noun
Meaning
(botany) A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle..
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- perigynia
- perigyne
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