perigynium
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English
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Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin perigynium, from peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -ium.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɛɹɪˈd͡ʒɪnɪəm/
Noun
perigynium (plural perigynia)
- (botany) A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle.