Perianth (Noun)
Meaning
Collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate perianth of the orchid added to its beauty and uniqueness among flowers.
- The function of the perianth in this species of plant was to protect its reproductive parts from external damage.
- The color and arrangement of the perianth were the primary factors used in the classification of this flower species.
- During the pollination process, the shape of the perianth guides the insects and other pollinators towards the stamens and pistils.
- In this plant, the perianth persisted long after the reproductive parts had withered away, forming a protective layer around the seeds.