1. (Bot.)
Defn: One of the scales of a leaf bud.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A pouchlike portion of the perianth in certain orchides.
PERULE
Per"ule, n.
Defn: Same as Perula.
PERUSAL
Pe*rus"al, n. Etym: [From Peruse.]
1. The act of carefully viewing or examining. [R.] Tatler.
2. The act of reading, especially of reading through or with care. Woodward.
PERUSE
Pe*ruse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perused; p. pr. & vb. n. Perusing.]
Etym: [Pref. per- + use.]