Perianth

Definition:

  • (n.) The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished.
  • (n.) A saclike involucre which incloses the young fruit in most hepatic mosses. See Illust. of Hepatica.

Compare perianth with other words:

gymnocarpous vs. perianth

perianth vs. perigonium

bract vs. perianth

corolla vs. perianth

perianth vs. perigone

liverwort vs. perianth

perianth vs. tepal

perianth vs. tissue

perianth vs. petal

perianth vs. sepal

flower vs. perianth

perianth vs. sterile