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perigonium

[ per-i-goh-nee-uhm ]

noun

, Botany.
, plural per·i·go·ni·a [per-i-, goh, -nee-, uh].
  1. the envelope of modified leaves surrounding the antheridia in mosses.

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Other Words From

  • peri·goni·al peri·gonal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of perigonium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1810–20; peri-, -gonium

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Example Sentences

At the top of the axis in the male plant rise the antheridia, surrounded by an envelope of modified leaves called the perigonium.

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