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perianth
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[ˈpɛrɪanθ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals)
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Origin
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late 17th century (in the form perianthium): from French périanthe and its source modern Latin perianthium, from Greek peri ‘around’ + anthos ‘flower’
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