exine
[ ek-seen, -sahyn ]
nounBotany.
the outer coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Origin of exine
1- Also extine.
Words Nearby exine
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British Dictionary definitions for exine
exine
extine (ˈɛkstɪn, -tiːn, -taɪn)
/ (ˈɛksɪn, -aɪn) /
noun
botany the outermost coat of a pollen grain or a spore: Compare intine
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Scientific definitions for exine
exine
[ ĕk′sēn′, -sīn′ ]
The outer layer of the wall of a pollen grain. The exine is composed of the most durable organic polymer known, sporopollenin. Also called extine
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