peridium

pe·rid·i·um

P0192300 (pə-rĭd′ē-əm)n. pl. pe·rid·i·a (-ē-ə) The covering of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi.

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[New Latin pēridium, from Greek pēridion, diminutive of pērā, leather pouch.]

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pe·rid′i·al (-ē-əl) adj.

peridium

(pəˈrɪdɪəm) n, pl -ridia (-ˈrɪdɪə) (Biology) the distinct outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi[C19: from Greek pēridion a little wallet, from pēra leather bag, of obscure origin]

pe•rid•i•um

(pəˈrɪd i əm)

n., pl. -rid•e•a (-ˈrɪd i ə) the outer enveloping coat of the fruiting body in many fungi. [1815–25; < New Latin < Greek pērídion, diminutive of pḗra wallet; see -idium] pe•rid′i•al, adj.

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Noun

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peridium - outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungicovering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"