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integument
in·teg·u·ment [ in téggyəmənt ] (plural in·teg·u·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
protective layer: an outer protective layer or part of an animal or plant, e.g. a shell, rind, husk, or skin
[Early 17th century. < Latin integumentum< integere "cover up" < tegere "to cover"]

in·teg·u·men·tal [ in tèggyə mént'l ] adjective
in·teg·u·men·ta·ry [ in tèggyə méntəree, in tèggyə méntree ] adjective
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