perianto

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from New Latin perianthium, probably via French périanthe. By surface analysis, peri- +‎ Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈɐ̃.tu/ [pe.ɾɪˈɐ̃.tu], (faster pronunciation) /peˈɾjɐ̃.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈɐ̃.to/ [pe.ɾɪˈɐ̃.to], (faster pronunciation) /peˈɾjɐ̃.to/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃tu
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧an‧to

Noun

perianto m (plural periantos)

  1. (botany) perianth

Further reading

Spanish

Noun

perianto m (plural periantos)

  1. alternative form of periantio

Further reading

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