Perichaeth
Pronunciation : Per"i*ch?th
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Perich?tium.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The leafy involucre surrounding the fruit stalk of mosses; perich?tium; perichete.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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