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| teg·men [ tégmən ] (plural teg·mi·na [ tégmənə ]) or teg·men·tum [ teg méntəm ] (plural teg·men·ta [ teg méntə ]) |
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1. botany inner layer in seed: the inner layer of a seed's coat
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2. insects insect forewing: the forewing of a primitive insect such as the cockroach
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3. biology covering part: a covering part in a plant or animal
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| [Early 19th century. < Latin< tegere "to cover"] |
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  teg·men·tal adjective |
| teg·mi·nal adjective |
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