# perula

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perula