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perianth

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Main Entry:
peri·anth 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈper-ē-ˌan(t)th\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin perianthium, from peri- + Greek anthos flower — more at anthology
Date:
circa 1806
: the floral structure comprised of the calyx and corolla especially when the two whorls are fused — see flower illustration


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