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integument

/ɪnˈtɛɡjʊmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does integument mean?

noun

A layer or covering, especially of skin or a skin-like substance; a covering or envelope, especially of a cell or an organ.

Example

"The integument of the fruit protected it from the elements."

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