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perula

The English word “perula” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One of the scales of a leaf bud.
  2. A pouchlike portion of the perianth in certain orchids.

Etymology

From Latin pērula, diminutive of pera (“wallet”), from Ancient Greek πήρα (pḗra). Compare French pérule.

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