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peridium Definition

pe·rid·ium (pə rid′ē əm)

noun pl. -·ia-ə

the outer coat of the spore-bearing organ in certain fungi

Etymology: ModL < Gr pēridion, dim. of pēra, leather sack, wallet

peridium Related Forms

pe·rid′·ial adjective

Browse dictionary entries near peridium

  1. ‹ periderm
  2. ‹ pericynthion
  3. ‹ pericycle
  4. ‹ pericranium
  5. ‹ pericope
  6. ‹ Pericles
  7. ‹ Periclean
  8. ‹ perichondrium
  9. ‹ pericarp
  10. ‹ pericardium
  1. peridot ›
  2. peridotite ›
  3. perigee ›
  4. perigynous ›
  5. perihelion ›
  6. peril ›
  7. perilous ›
  8. perilune ›
  9. perilymph ›
  10. perimeter ›