Where does “perianth” come from?
Perianth comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθος (flower) combined with a prefix from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos (inner part), ultimately from the root per- meaning through or around.
perianth (English): The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the...
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- The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the...
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