Peridium — Pe*rid i*um, n.; pl. {Peridia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about + ?, a dim. ending.] (Bot.) The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peridĭum — (griech.), die Hülle, welche die Fruchtkörper mancher Pilze umschließt (s. Pilze) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
peridium — [pə rid′ē əm] n. pl. peridia [pə rid′ēə] [ModL < Gr pēridion, dim. of pēra, leather sack, wallet] the outer coat of the spore bearing organ in certain fungi peridial adj … English World dictionary
péridium — péridion ou péridium (pé ri di on ou péri di om ) s. m. Terme de botanique. Enveloppe générale au sein de laquelle se développent les thèques … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
peridium — noun (plural peridia) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pēridion, diminutive of pēra leather bag Date: circa 1823 the outer envelope of the sporophore of many fungi … New Collegiate Dictionary
Peridium — Die Peridie bezeichnet in der Mykologie die Wand eines geschlossenen Sporenbehälters, als Peridie werden verschiedene Erscheinungsformen dieser Hüllen bezeichnet: Die Hülle der Gastherthecien (Fruchtkörper der Bauchpilze), der Bau der Peridie… … Deutsch Wikipedia
peridium — peridial, adj. peridiiform /peuh rid ee euh fawrm /, adj. /peuh rid ee euhm/, n., pl. peridea / rid ee euh/. Mycol. the outer enveloping coat of the fruit body in many fungi. [1815 25; < NL < G perídion, dim. of péra wallet; see IDIUM] * * * … Universalium
peridium — noun The outer layer that covers the spore bearing organ in many fungi … Wiktionary
peridium — In fungi, the hyphal structure that surrounds the asci. [G. peridion, dim. of pera, leather pouch] * * * pe·rid·i·um (pə ridґe əm) pl. peridґia [Gr. pēridion small leather bag or wallet] the outer coat or limiting membrane… … Medical dictionary
peridium — [pɪ rɪdɪəm] noun (plural peridia dɪə) Botany the outer skin of a sporangium or other fruiting body of a fungus. Origin C19: from Gk pēridion, lit. small wallet … English new terms dictionary