Meanings
nounpericlinium (plural periclinia)
plural periclinia
- biologyThe involucre that surrounds the common receptacle in composite flowers.
Origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek [Term?] "around" + "a bed".
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periclinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periclinium
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