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perigynia

perigynia is the plural of perigynium.

Meaning of perigynium

Noun

perigynium (plural perigynia)

  1. A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle.

Questions about perigynia

What is perigynia the plural of?
Perigynia is the plural of perigynium.

Words near perigynia in the dictionary

  1. perigraphic
  2. perigraphs
  3. periguloside
  4. perigyne
  5. perigynes
  6. perigynia
  7. perigynial
  8. perigynium
  9. perigynous
  10. perigynously
  11. perigyny

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