perigynia

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A form of perigynium — A specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of perigynium
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APA

perigynia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perigynia

MLA

“perigynia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perigynia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perigynia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perigynia.

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