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Word: Integument
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (denoting a covering or coating): from Latin integumentum, from the verb integere, from in- ‘in’ + tegere ‘to cover’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈtɛɡjʊm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant
Short Definition:tough outer protective layer
Examples:- this chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed
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