perigonium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
    chlamys; perianth; floral envelope; perigone.

WordNet


Per`i*go"ni*um noun
Etymology
NL.
Wordforms
plural Perigonia
Definitions
  1. Same as Perigone.

Webster 1913