perigynium

noun

perigynium

noun

UK /pɛɹɪˈd͡ʒɪnɪəm/

Etymology Borrowed from New Latin perigynium, from peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ium.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle.

Related terms
perigynous

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