integument
a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind.
any covering, coating, enclosure, etc.
Origin of integument
1Other words for integument
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How to use integument in a sentence
The integument is frequently covered with an acne-like eruption.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy | Alexander Hughes BennettUseful in eczema and diseases of the integument where cell destruction is a prominent factor.
Even in cases of worms, the abdominal integument had to pay its blood-tribute, particularly if enteritis prevailed.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine | Roswell ParkUnder this slough appears the firm, chestnut-brown horn integument of the chrysalis.
More Hunting Wasps | J. Henri FabreWhen she moved or shrugged or laughed or turned to speak, their exquisite integument creased and rippled like shaken cream.
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British Dictionary definitions for integument
/ (ɪnˈtɛɡjʊmənt) /
the protective layer around an ovule that becomes the seed coat
the outer protective layer or covering of an animal, such as skin or a cuticle
Origin of integument
1Derived forms of integument
- integumental or integumentary, adjective
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Scientific definitions for integument
[ ĭn-tĕg′yu-mənt ]
A natural outer covering of an animal or plant or of one of its parts, such as skin, a shell, or the part of a plant ovule that develops into a seed coat.
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