PERIANTH


Meaning of PERIANTH in English

[ 'pɛrɪanθ ]

■ noun Botany the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals).

Origin

C18: from Fr. périanthe , from mod. L. ~ium , from Gk peri 'around' + anthos 'flower'.

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