perigone
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils • Syn: perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigonium • Derivationally related forms: chlamydeous (for: chlamys) • Hypernyms: plant organ, covering, natural covering, cover • Hyponyms: falls • Part Holonyms: flower, bloom, blossom • Part Meronyms: corolla, calyx
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