peridium

English

Etymology

You can help Wiktionary by providing a proper etymology. Ancient Greek [Term?], diminutive of [Term?] (“a wallet”).

Noun

peridium (plural peridia or peridiums)

  1. (botany) The outer layer that covers the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
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