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tunicae

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tu⋅ni⋅ca

[too-ni-kuh, tyoo-]
–noun, plural -cae [-see] . Anatomy, Zoology, Botany.
a tunic.

Origin:
< NL, special use of L tunica tunic
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tu·ni·ca   (tōō'nĭ-kə, tyōō'-)   
n.   pl. tu·ni·cae (-kē', -sē')
An enclosing membrane or layer of tissue.

[Latin, tunic; see tunic.]
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Main Entry: tu·ni·ca
Pronunciation: 't(y)ü-ni-k&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural tu·ni·cae /-n&-"kE, -"kI, -"sE/
: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue
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tunica tu·ni·ca (t&oomacr;'nĭ-kə, ty&oomacr;'-)
n. pl. tu·ni·cae (-kē', -sē')
An enclosing or enveloping membrane or layer of tissues, as of a blood vessel or other tubular structure.

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