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perianth

DEFINITIONS OF: perianth

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n collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

Synonyms:
chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
Types:
falls
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
Type of:
cover, covering, natural covering
a natural object that covers or envelops
plant organ
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
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