perianth
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iˌænθ noun Botany.
the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.
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| —n | |
| the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx and corolla | |
| [C18: from French périanthe, from New Latin, from | |
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Word Origin & History
perianth
"envelope of a flower," 1706, from Fr. périanthe, from Mod.L. perianthium (17c.), lit. "that which is round the flower," from peri- + Gk. anthos "flower" (see anther).
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Science Dictionary
| perianth (pěr'ē-ānth') Pronunciation Key
The sepals and petals of a flower considered together. |
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Example sentences
The perianth is strongly reflexed in bright sunlight to only sightly spreading in low light conditions.
Many have white perianth segments and yellow cup, but there are other color combinations.
The perianth is pale blue with a yellow spot in the center.
The segments of the perianth also closed on the pistil, but more slowly than the stamens.
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