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An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine.

The space between the columns and the wall of the cella, in a Greek or a Roman temple.

See Perioecians.

The primitive perivisceral cavity.

Excessive care or diligence. [Obs.]

Surrounding a ganglion; as, the periganglionic glands of the frog.

Surrounding the stomach; -- applied to the body cavity of Bryozoa and various other Invertebrata.

Pertaining to the perigee. Perigean tides, those spring tides which occur soon after the moon passes her perigee.

That point in the orbit of the moon which is nearest to the earth; -- opposed to Ant: apogee. It is sometimes, but rarely, used of the nearest points of other orbits, as of a comet, a planet, etc. Called also epigee, epigeum.

A theory which explains inheritance by the transmission of the type of growth force possessed by one generation to another.

Of or pertaining to perigenesis.

Any organ inclosing the essential organs of a flower; a perianth.

Same as Perigone.

A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures.

A careless or inaccurate delineation of anything. Etym: [R.]

in the sedges, and the bristles or scales in some other genera of the Sedge family, or Cyperaceæ.

Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach.

That point of the orbit of a planet or comet which is nearest to the sun; -- opposed to Ant: aphelion.

Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction. In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. 2 Cor. xi. 26. Adventure hard With peril great achieved. Milton. At, or On, one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. "On thy soul's peril." Shak.…

A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (Perilla ocimoides, or P. Nankinensis) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage.