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- [per-ee-anth]
- /ˈpɛr iˌænθ/
- /ˈperɪænθ/
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- [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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- what is perianth?
- what is a perianth?
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