# perichaetium

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. perichaeth

## Etymology
From peri- (“around”) + χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair, foliage”) + -ium (“structure”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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