perichezio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin perichaetium, derived from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about”) + χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair, foliage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.riˈkɛt.t͡sjo/
• Rhymes: -ɛttsjo
• Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧chè‧zio

Noun

perichezio m (plural perichezi)

1. (botany) perichaeth, perichaetium

Further reading

• perichezio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana