INTEGUMENT

Integument

"Integument" is a general term in biology that refers most commonly to the natural covering of an organism or an organ, such as its skin, husk, shell, or rind.

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integument

Noun

  1. An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.
  2. The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.


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