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Peridium
Protective layer enclosing a mass of spores in fungi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The peridium is the protective layer that encloses a mass of spores in fungi.[1] This outer covering is a distinctive feature of gasteroid fungi.
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The peridium is the protective layer that encloses a mass of spores in fungi.[1] This outer covering is a distinctive feature of gasteroid fungi.