Exotegmic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument. not-comparable

    "In general, the mature endosperm shows a protein-rich outer layer and exotegmic cells have a zigzag pattern, while the exotesta is siliciferous."

Example

More examples

"In general, the mature endosperm shows a protein-rich outer layer and exotegmic cells have a zigzag pattern, while the exotesta is siliciferous."

Etymology

From exo- + tegmic.

More for "exotegmic"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.