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perula

perula noun: one of the scales of a leaf bud.

Noun

perula (plural perulae)

  1. One of the scales of a leaf bud.
  2. A pouchlike portion of the perianth in certain orchids.

Forms of perula

pluralperulae

Origin of perula

From Latin pērula, diminutive of pera (“wallet”), from Ancient Greek πήρα (pḗra). Compare French pérule.

Questions about perula

What does perula mean?
Perula means one of the scales of a leaf bud.
What part of speech is perula?
Perula is a noun.
What is the plural of perula?
The plural of perula is perulae.

Words near perula in the dictionary

  1. peruker
  2. perukers
  3. perukes
  4. perukier
  5. perukiers
  6. perula
  7. perulae
  8. perular
  9. perulate
  10. perule
  11. perules

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