Definitions for peridium
pəˈrɪd i əm; -ˈrɪd i əperid·i·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peridiumnoun

   outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi

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1. peridiumnoun

   The outer layer that covers the spore-bearing organ in many fungi

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1. Peridium

   The peridium is the protective layer that encloses a mass of spores in fungi. This outer covering is a distinctive feature of gasteroid fungi.

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1. peridium

   Peridium is a botanical term that refers to the protective layer, covering or wall of a structure such as a spore or fungal fruiting body. It serves the purpose of protection and often aids in dispersion. The term is commonly used in mycology, the study of fungi, and bryology, the study of mosses. The characteristics, like the texture and color of the peridium, can be essential for species identification.

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1. Peridiumnoun

   the envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. peri` about + , a dim. ending.]

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1. Peridium

   The peridium is the protective layer that encloses a mass of spores in fungi. This outer covering is a distinctive feature of the Gasteromycetes.

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1. Peridium

   pē-rid′i-um, n. the outer coat of a sporophore in angiocarpous fungi.—adj. Perid′ial.—n. Peridī′olum (bot.), an inner peridium inside of which the hymenium is formed. [Gr. pēridion, dim. of pēra, a wallet.]

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1. • Natural Covering

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peridium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peridium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=peridium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peridium
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridium
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peridium
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=peridium
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=peridium
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=peridium