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endoperidium

noun
en·do·peridium | \"+\
plural endoperidia

Definition of endoperidium 

: the inner peridium when consisting of two layers (as in the puffballs) — compare exoperidium

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History and Etymology for endoperidium

New Latin, from end- + peridium

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