integument

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Synonyms: tegument, interment, internment, intendment, integuments

Antonyms: tegument, interment, internment, intendment, integuments

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Noun

1. A [[shell]] or other outer [[protective]] [[layer]].
2. {{lb|en|biology}} An outer protective covering such as the [[feather]]s or [[skin]] of an animal, a [[rind]] or [[shell]].
3. {{lb|en|botany}} The outer layer of an [[ovule]], which develops into the [[seed coat]].

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