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perianth definition

peri·anth (per′ē ant̸h′)

noun

the outer envelope of a flower, including the calyx and corolla

Etymology: ModL perianthium < Gr peri- (see peri-) + anthos, a flower: see antho-

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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