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perianth

per·i·anth
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-ee-anth]
    • /ˈpɛr iˌænθ/
    • /ˈperɪænθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-ee-anth]
    • /ˈpɛr iˌænθ/

Definitions of perianth word

  • noun perianth the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both. 1
  • noun perianth the outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx and corolla 0
  • noun perianth the outer envelope of a flower, including the calyx and corolla 0

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Origin of perianth

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; earlier perianthium < New Latin. See peri-, anth-, -ium

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Parts of speech for Perianth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perianth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

perianth usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with perianth

  • what is perianth?
  • what is a perianth?

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