perigynium
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Example:In some cases, the sporocarp serves a protective role akin to what a perigynium provides to the sporangium in sedges.
Definition:A structure that contains and protects one or more sporangia, often found in fungi and lichens. While not directly synonymous, sporocarps can sometimes have a similar protective function to perigynia in plants.
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