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peridium

Pronunciation: /pɪˈrɪdɪəm/
Definition of peridium

noun (plural peridia /-dɪə/)

Botany
  • the outer skin of a sporangium or other fruiting body of a fungus.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek pēridion, literally 'small wallet', diminutive of pēra

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