Definition of Perigone

1. Noun. Collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils.

Exact synonyms: Chlamys, Floral Envelope, Perianth, Perigonium
Generic synonyms: Cover, Covering, Natural Covering, Plant Organ
Group relationships: Bloom, Blossom, Flower
Terms within: Corolla, Calyx
Specialized synonyms: Falls
Derivative terms: Chlamydeous

Definition of Perigone

1. n. Any organ inclosing the essential organs of a flower; a perianth.

Definition of Perigone

1. a structure in some flowers [n -S]

Medical Definition of Perigone

1. 1. Any organ inclosing the essential organs of a flower; a perianth. In mosses, the involucral bracts of a male flower. 2. A sac which surrounds the generative bodies in the gonophore of a hydroid. Origin: Pref. Peri- + Gr. Productive organs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perigone

perigastritis
perigeal
perigean
perigee
perigees
perigemmal
perigenesis
perigenetic
perigeum
periglandulitis
periglottic
periglottis
perigon
perigonal
perigone (current term)
perigone (current term)
perigones
perigonium
perigons
perigraph
perigynies
perigynium
perigynous
perigynous
perigyny
perihelia
perihelial
perihelion
perihelium
perihepatic

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