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Integument
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
shell
or other
outer
protective
layer.
●
In Biology:
An
outer
protective
covering
such as the
feathers
or
skin
of an
animal
, a
rind
or shell.
●
In Botany:
The
outer
layer
of an
ovule
, which
develops
into the
seed
coat.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
integument
English
integumentum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Epidermis
Cuticle
Dermis
Mucosa
Tissue
Skin
Epithelium
Cornea
Body
Cartilage
Osteocytes
Parenchyma
Mesoderm
Gingiva
Collagen
Lining
Sclera
Bone
Endothelium
Submucosa
Gills
Capsule
Endoderm
Appendages
Ileum
Retina
Eyeball
Cranium
Epicuticle
Organ
Exoskeleton
Conjunctiva
Hypodermis
Meninges
Peritoneum
Cortex
Ovary
Periosteum
Mucous Membrane
Vertebral Column
Gill Slits
Striated Muscle
Stratum Corneum
Fruiting Bodies
Cell Membrane
Connective Tissue
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