seed coat

The definition of a seed coat is the outside layer of a seed.

(noun)

An example of a seed coat is the part of a pumpkin seed that is usually removed before eating.

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See seed coat in Webster's New World College Dictionary

the outer layer or coating of a seed

See seed coat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The outer protective covering of a seed.

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