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Meaning of tegument

Wordnet

tegument (n)

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

Webster

tegument (n.)

A cover or covering; an integument.

Especially, the covering of a living body, or of some part or organ of such a body; skin; hide.

tegument Sentence Examples

  1. The tegument of the insect provides a protective barrier against external threats.
  2. The glycocalyx, a layer of carbohydrates, forms the outermost tegument of certain cells.
  3. The eggshell of reptiles and birds is a modified tegument that protects the developing embryo.
  4. The root cap of plants is a tegumentary structure that shields the fragile root tip.
  5. The epidermis, the outermost layer of plant skin, functions as a tegument.
  6. The integument of a seed consists of the testa and the tegmen.
  7. The tegumentary system of animals includes the integument, exoskeleton, and other protective structures.
  8. The chitinous tegument of insects is composed of hardened polysaccharides.
  9. Some trematode worms possess a thick tegument that assists in the absorption of nutrients.
  10. The tegument of the parasitic fluke provides it with an adhesive surface for attachment to the host.

FAQs About the word tegument

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touchA cover or covering; an integument., Especially, the covering of a living body, or of some part

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The tegument of the insect provides a protective barrier against external threats.

The glycocalyx, a layer of carbohydrates, forms the outermost tegument of certain cells.

The eggshell of reptiles and birds is a modified tegument that protects the developing embryo.

The root cap of plants is a tegumentary structure that shields the fragile root tip.