Perigone

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    perianth
  2. 2
    collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils wordnet
  3. 3
    In mosses, the involucral bracts of a male flower.
  4. 4
    A sac surrounding the generative bodies in the gonophore of a hydroid.

Synonyms

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chlamysfloral envelopeperianthperianthperigonium

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"While the individual flowers are destitute of a perigone, the whole inflorescence (cluster of flowers) is surrounded by a large leaf (spathe), which sometimes is brilliantly colored, this serving to attract insects."

Etymology

From French périgone, doublet of perigonium.

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