perula

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noun

One of the scales of a leaf bud.

OriginLatin pērula ← Ancient Greek πήρα →
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Meanings

nounperula (plural perulae)

plural perulae

  1. biologyOne of the scales of a leaf bud.
  2. biologyA pouchlike portion of the perianth in certain orchids.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπήρα
  2. Latinpērula
  3. Englishperula

From Latin pērula, diminutive of pera (“wallet”), from Ancient Greek πήρα (pḗra). Compare French pérule.

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APA

perula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perula

MLA

“perula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perula. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perula,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perula.

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