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perigone

/ˈpɛr.ɪ.ɡəʊn/

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noun

/ˈpɛr.ɪ.ɡəʊn/C2formalscientific
  • ruБотанический термин, обозначающий совокупность наружных частей цветка, включая чашечку и венчик, которые окружают тычинки и пестики.

A botanical term referring to the collective outer parts of a flower, including the calyx and corolla, which enclose the stamens and pistils.

  1. Botanical structureC2formalscientific

    The collective term for the outer parts of a flower, consisting of the calyx and corolla, which enclose the stamens and pistils.

    ruОколоцветник

    • The perigone of the lily is composed of six petal-like segments.
    • In some flowers, the perigone is brightly colored to attract pollinators.
    • Botanists study the perigone to understand floral morphology.

    Synonymsperianthperigonium