'peripherally-spored' originates from the combination of 'peripheral,' meaning 'relating to the edge or periphery,' and 'spored,' referring to the presence of spores.

'Peripheral' comes from the Greek word 'periphereia,' meaning 'circumference,' and 'spored' is derived from the Greek 'spora,' meaning 'seed' or 'sowing.'

Initially, it referred to any structure with edge-located spores, and this meaning has remained consistent.