PERIANTH


Meaning of PERIANTH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' per- ē - ˌ an(t)th

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin perianthium, from peri- + Greek anthos flower ― more at ANTHOLOGY

Date: circa 1806

: the floral structure comprised of the calyx and corolla especially when the two whorls are fused ― see FLOWER illustration

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