integument
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- noun
- /ɪnˈtɛɡjʊmənt/
- Specialized
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- Yet, his true distinction lies in his intuitive grasp of the dissonances of human existence and the brilliance of the images in which he captures their far-from-simple integument.
- integument or skin
So mind will have an outer integument or entanglement of body.
- So mind will have an outer integument or entanglement of body.
Examples
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This is important for the rest of this post: the occurrence of Laboulbeniales species on a precise portion of beetle integument is called "position specificity" 3.
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The parasites are located at various positions on the integument, where male and female make contact.
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So mind will have an outer integument or entanglement of body.
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Integument?
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Other folk diagnoses made by CNAs revolve around observed changes in the integument or skin.
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Soviet reform is now deeply rooted in sociological forces that have, in classic Marxist fashion, outgrown their institutional integument, rendering it obsolete.
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Photomicrograph shows the integument of Taenia solium (Papanicolaou stain; original magnification x55).
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The integument of the turtle provides a tough barrier against predators.
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In humans, the integument plays a critical role in protecting against environmental hazards.
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The scientist studied the integument of various species to understand how they adapt to their environments.
Synonyms
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A hard outer covering that protects animals, eggs, or nuts
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A thin outer layer on an object that protects it and gives its look
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A hard outer covering on animals like insects or turtles that protects the body
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A hard protective outer part on some animals and plants
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The outer layer of skin that protects the body
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A layer of tissue that covers and protects an organ
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A hard outer covering that protects animals like insects or turtles
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word integument comes from a Latin word meaning 'a covering', from the root teg meaning 'to cover', which you can see in familiar words like protect and detect. So an integument is the outer 'cover' that protects a plant, animal, or object.