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Meaning of 'perithecium' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Perithecium [ n.]
- An organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification.

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per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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