Associations to the word «Integument»

Wiktionary

INTEGUMENT, noun. (biology) An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.
INTEGUMENT, noun. (botany) The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.

Dictionary definition

INTEGUMENT, noun. An outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell.

Wise words

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