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perigynium

UK/pɛɹɪˈd͡ʒɪnɪəm/

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

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.

Forms of perigynium

pluralperigynia
alternative form (rare)perigyne

Origin of perigynium

Borrowed from New Latin perigynium, from peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ium.

Questions about perigynium

What does perigynium mean?
Perigynium means a specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle.
What part of speech is perigynium?
Perigynium is a noun.
How do you pronounce perigynium?
Perigynium is pronounced /pɛɹɪˈd͡ʒɪnɪəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of perigynium?
The plural of perigynium is perigynia.

Words near perigynium in the dictionary

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

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