peridium

A noun referring to the outer protective layer or covering of the spore-bearing structure (fruiting body) in many types of fungi.

• 🇩🇪Botanik/Mykologie: die äußere Schutzschicht oder Hülle der sporentragenden Struktur (des Fruchtkörpers) bei vielen Pilzarten.

1. Outer covering of a fungal fruiting body C2 formal scientific

   The outer protective layer or wall that encloses the spore-bearing structure (gleba) in certain fungi, such as puffballs and earthstars.

   • The peridium of the puffball splits open to release the spores.
   • In earthstars, the outer peridium splits into star-like rays.
   • The peridium can be single or multi-layered, depending on the species.

   🇩🇪Äußere Hülle des Fruchtkörpers

• peridia plural form
• peridia's possessive plural form
• peridium's possessive singular form