perigamio

Italian

Etymology

From peri- +‎ Ancient Greek γάμος (gámos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.riˈɡa.mjo/
  • Rhymes: -amjo
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧gà‧mio

Noun

perigamio m (plural perigami)

  1. (botany) the perichaeth that surrounds the antheridia and archegonia of mosses

Further reading

  • perigamio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana