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1. perianth
noun. collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils.
Synonyms
- corolla
- natural covering
- cover
- flower
- bloom
- perigonium
- perigone
- calyx
- chlamys
- floral envelope
- falls
- covering
- plant organ
Antonyms
- unmask
- uncover
- undress
- exclude
Etymology
- -anth (English)
- ἄνθος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- peri- (English)
- περί (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Example sentences of the word perianth
1. Noun, singular or mass
The study concluded that the key to developing a true blue tulip lay in the amount of ferric ions the bulb distributes to the perianth.
2. Adjective
The nodding flower has anthers about 1/2 inch long, and its yellow-spotted perianth segments curve in the middle.