Peridium
Pronunciation : Pe*rid"i*um
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars.
pl. Peridia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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