noun
- Plural of perigynium; in botany, a flask-shaped or tubular structure that encloses the ovary and pistil in sedges (Carex species).
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The perigynies of this sedge species are distinctly ribbed and hairy.
- Botanists examined the perigynies under a microscope to identify the plant.
- The shape and texture of perigynies are key features for classifying Carex species.
- These perigynies contain a single achene at maturity.