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exotegmic

exotegmic adjective: pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.

Adjective

exotegmic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.
    • In general, the mature endosperm shows a protein-rich outer layer and exotegmic cells have a zigzag pattern, while the exotesta is siliciferous.1998, Klaus Kubitzki, H. Huber, The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Volume VI: Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Alismatanae and Commelinanae (except Gramineae), →ISBN, page 418

Origin of exotegmic

From exo- + tegmic.

Questions about exotegmic

What does exotegmic mean?
Exotegmic means pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.
What part of speech is exotegmic?
Exotegmic is an adjective.

Words near exotegmic in the dictionary

  1. exosystem
  2. exosystemic
  3. exosystems
  4. exotegmen
  5. exotegmens
  6. exotegmic
  7. exoteric
  8. exoterica
  9. exoterical
  10. exoterically
  11. exotericism

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