perianthium

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noun

The perianth.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounperianthium (plural perianthia)

plural perianthia

  1. archaicbiologyThe perianth.

Origin

  1. New Latinperianthium
  2. Englishperianthium

From New Latin perianthium, from peri- + Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”) + -ium. Doublet of perianth.

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APA

perianthium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perianthium

MLA

“perianthium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perianthium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perianthium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perianthium.

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