Perigonium (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 perigonium of the orchid was particularly showy, with its brightly colored petals and sepals.
- In many flowers, the perigonium is the most visible part and serves to attract pollinators.
- The perigonium of the lily is composed of six tepals, which are undifferentiated petals and sepals.
- The perigonium of the flower had wilted and dropped off, revealing the developing seed capsule underneath.
- In this species, the perigonium is fused into a single tube that surrounds the reproductive parts of the flower.