Secundine

noun

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

Etymology

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

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