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   tegument

   /ˈtɛɡjʊm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the integument of an organism, especially a parasitic flatworm.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘a covering or coating’): from Latin tegumentum, from tegere ‘to cover’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tegumental adjective
   • 2. tegumentary adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   Tegument is an archaic word for integument, which means the outer covering of an animal or plant. Learn the etymology, history, and medical usage of tegument from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Tegument definition: a covering or vestment; integument.. See examples of TEGUMENT used in a sentence.

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   TEGUMENT definition: 1. an outer covering of a living thing, for example a skin or shell: 2. an outer covering of a…. Learn more.

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   Define tegument. tegument synonyms, tegument pronunciation, tegument translation, English dictionary definition of tegument. n. A natural outer covering; an integument. teg′u·men′ta·ry , teg′u·men′tal adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

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   an outer covering of a living thing, for example a skin or shell: The study used electron microscopy to examine the tegument of adult worms. The tegument consists of glycoproteins that play a role in viral replication. Fewer examples.

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   Definitions of tegument. noun. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch. synonyms: cutis, skin. see more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEGUMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tegument is a less common word for integument, which means a covering or vestment. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples of tegument from Collins English Dictionary.