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nounperichaeth (plural perichaeths)
plural perichaeths
- biologyThe leafy involucre surrounding the archegonium (fruit stalk) of mosses
Synonyms: perichaetium, perichete
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe leafy involucre surrounding the archegonium (fruit stalk) of mosses
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perichaeth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perichaeth
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“perichaeth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perichaeth. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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