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integument definition

in·tegu·ment (in teg′yo̵̅o̅ mənt, -yə-)

noun

a natural outer covering of the body or of a plant, including skin, shell, hide, husk, or rind

Etymology: L integumentum, a covering < integere, to cover < in-, in, upon + tegere, to cover: see thatch

Related Forms:

  • integumentary in·teg′u·men′·tary (-men′tər ē) adjective

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