peridium
pe·rid·i·um
noun \pə-ˈri-dē-əm\ plural pe·rid·ia\-dē-ə\
Definition of PERIDIUM
: the outer envelope of the sporophore of many fungi
Origin of PERIDIUM
New Latin, from Greek pēridion, diminutive of pēra leather bag
First Known Use: circa 1823
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