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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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