peridium

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Definitions

noun

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

Related words

Synonyms

peridiole peridermium perisporium pseudoperidium perine pyrenium hymenium periodiole exoperidium perispore sporoderm hymeniderm periderm perithecium pileus pericarp

Associated

puffball volva hyphae gelatinous hyaline spore powdery spores warts interwoven columella sheath

Rhymes

sporidium pteridium pyridium

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