perichezio

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin perichaetium, derived from Ancient Greek περί (perí, about) + χαίτη (khaítē, flowing hair, foliage).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.riˈkɛt.t͡sjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛttsjo
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧chè‧zio

Noun

perichezio m (plural perichezi)

  1. (botany) perichaeth, perichaetium

Further reading

  • perichezio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana