"perigynium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /pɛɹɪˈd͡ʒɪnɪəm/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: perigynia [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin perigynium, from peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -ium. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|perigynium}} New Latin perigynium, {{prefix|en|peri-}} peri- +, {{der|en|grc|γῠνή|t=woman}} Ancient Greek γῠνή (gunḗ, “woman”), {{suffix|en||-ium}} + -ium Head templates: {{en-noun|perigynia}} perigynium (plural perigynia)
  1. (botany) A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle. Categories (topical): Botany, Plant anatomy Synonyms: perigyne [rare] Related terms: perigynous

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