perianth

[ per-ee-anth ]
/ ˈpɛr iˌænθ /

noun Botany.

the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.

Origin of perianth

1700–10; earlier perianthium < New Latin. See peri-, anth-, -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM perianth

per·i·an·thi·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for perianth

perianth
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌænθ) /

noun

the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx and corolla

Word Origin for perianth

C18: from French périanthe, from New Latin, from peri- + Greek anthos flower

Scientific definitions for perianth

perianth
[ pĕr′ē-ănth′ ]

The sepals and petals of a flower considered together.