involucrum

(ĭnˌvə-lo͞oˈkrəm)

noun pl. in·vo·lu·cra (-krə)
An enveloping sheath or envelope.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin involūcrum

Origin: , from Latin, wrapper, envelope

Origin: , from involvere, to enwrap; see involve

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