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secundine

secundine noun: the second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.

Noun

secundine (plural secundines)

  1. The second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.
  2. (in plural) The afterbirth, or placenta and membranes.

secundine meaning in Tamil

secundine in Tamil

துதியைகள்

Forms of secundine

pluralsecundines

Origin of secundine

From Late Latin secundinae (“afterbirth”), from Latin secundae (“the afterbirth”), shortened from secundae membranae "the second membranes", from secundus (“following, coming next”). See second.

Questions about secundine

What does secundine mean?
Secundine means the second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.
What is secundine in Tamil?
Secundine in Tamil is துதியைகள். See Secundine meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is secundine?
Secundine is a noun.
What is the plural of secundine?
The plural of secundine is secundines.

Words near secundine in the dictionary

  1. secundigravid
  2. secundigravida
  3. secundigravidae
  4. secundigravidas
  5. secundigravids
  6. secundine
  7. secundines
  8. Secundino
  9. Secundinos
  10. secundipara
  11. secundiparae

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