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integument
[in-teg-yuh-muhnt]
noun
a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind.
Synonyms: , , ,any covering, coating, enclosure, etc.
integument
/ ɪˈɛɡʊəԳ /
noun
the protective layer around an ovule that becomes the seed coat
the outer protective layer or covering of an animal, such as skin or a cuticle
integument
A natural outer covering of an animal or plant or of one of its parts, such as skin, a shell, or the part of a plant ovule that develops into a seed coat.
Other Word Forms
- ˌٱˈԳٲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of integument1
Word History and Origins
Origin of integument1
Example Sentences
Similar to a hypodermic needle, a nematode uses its stylet to pierce cells and pull out food -- in this case from the pseudoscorpion's hypodermis, part of the outer covering known as the integument.
They called the outer coat a cupule and proposed that it was the precursor to the outer coat, or integument, of angiosperm seeds.
To get multiple specimens of a synapsid with integument is a big deal.
To grow old, though, is not only a chronological fact but also an inevitability of fading powers and sagging integument.
And in each case, the only integument known from these dinosaurs were blotches of scaly skin from areas of the neck, hips, and tail.
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When To Use
An integument is a natural coating, like skin, a shell, or a rind.The word can refer generally to any coating or covering, but it is primarily used to refer to the outer layer of natural things, like animals and plants. In humans, integument is a technical word for the skin, especially in the context of anatomy and medicine.The adjective form of integument is integumentary, which is especially used in the term integumentary system to refer to the system of the human body that includes the skin and related things, like hair and nails.Example: The integuments of animals and plants are very different, but they often serve similar purposes.
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