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Outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
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peridium
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The peridium is the protective layer that encloses a mass of spores in fungi . This outer covering is a distinctive feature of gasteroid fungi .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi [also: peridia (pl)]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) The outer layer that covers the spore-bearing organ in many fungus