Synonyms for peridium

Grammar : Noun

Spell : puh-rid-ee-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : pəˈrɪd i əm

Définition of peridium

As in cortex : noun protective layer

Example sentences :

The peridium is globe-shaped, sessile, without a stem-like base.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

The peridium is round or conical and it dehisces by breaking away at the base.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

The peridium breaks in various ways to permit the spores to escape.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

The capillitium and fragment of the peridium of the same species, 380.
Extract from : « The North American Slime-Moulds » by Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

The opening of a peridium, when ripe, to discharge the spores.
Extract from : « Among the Mushrooms » by Ellen M. Dallas and Caroline A. Burgin

In dehiscence, the base of the peridium in cup-form, sometimes persists.
Extract from : « The North American Slime-Moulds » by Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

The calcareous deposit on the peridium is usually very rich and under a lens appears made up of countless snowy or creamy flakes.
Extract from : « The North American Slime-Moulds » by Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

This beautiful species shows a peridium as distinctly double as in any diderma.
Extract from : « The North American Slime-Moulds » by Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

The lower part of the peridium is sometimes persistent after the dehiscence, and so far reminds of Craterium.
Extract from : « The North American Slime-Moulds » by Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

Varies to forms with single (inner) peridium and simple physaroid capillitium.
Extract from : « The North American Slime-Moulds » by Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

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