包被
Peridium \Pe*rid"i*um\, n.; pl. {Peridia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about
+ ?, a dim. ending.] (Bot.)
The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs
and earthstars.
peridium
n : outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
[also: {peridia} (pl)]