perula
Meanings
noun
- One of the scales of a leaf bud.
- A pouchlike portion of the perianth in certain orchids.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin pērula, diminutive of pera (“wallet”), from Ancient Greek πήρα (pḗra). Compare French pérule.
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