intine
[ in-teen, -tahyn ]
nounBotany.
the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Origin of intine
1Words Nearby intine
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British Dictionary definitions for intine
intine
/ (ˈɪntɪn, -tiːn, -taɪn) /
noun
the inner wall of a pollen grain or a spore: Compare exine
Origin of intine
1C19: from Latin intimus innermost + -ine 1
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