Definition of 'integument'
noun
1.
the protective layer around an ovule that becomes the seed coat
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Derived forms
integumental (inˌteguˈmental) or integumentary (inˌteguˈmentary) adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin integumentum, from tegere to cover
Word Frequency
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Word origin
L integumentum, a covering < integere, to cover < in-, in, upon + tegere, to cover: see thatchExamples of 'integument' in a sentence
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the soft fibrous tissue lining the inside of the rind in fruits such as the orange and grapefruit
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the trumpet-shaped part of the corolla of daffodils and similar plants; the crown
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the growth response of plant parts to the stimulus of light, producing a bending towards the light source
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the part of a plant that consists of the flower-bearing stalks
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a plant tissue that conducts water and mineral salts from the roots to all other parts, provides mechanical support, and forms the wood of trees and shrubs. It is of two types (protoxylem and metaxylem), both of which are made up mainly of vessels and tracheids
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