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exine

ex·ine [ ék sn, ék sn ] (plural ex·ines)


noun 
Definition:
 
outer layer of pollen grain: the outer layer of a pollen grain or other spore. The surface patterns vary among different plant groups, allowing the makeup of former plant populations to be deduced from preserved pollen samples.

[Late 19th century. Origin ?]
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