tegmen
- noun
- /ˈtɛɡmən/
- Specialized
- The botanist described the tegmen as the thin layer protecting the seed.
Examples
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In some beetles, the tegmen forms a tough shield over the delicate wings.
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The tegmen of the plant was carefully removed for microscopic examination.
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The tegmen protects the seed from environmental factors.
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In insects, the tegmen serves as a protective forewing.
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The botanist described the tegmen as the thin layer protecting the seed.
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In some beetles, the tegmen forms a tough shield over the delicate wings.
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The tegmen of the plant was carefully removed for microscopic examination.
Synonyms
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9.9
A hard front wing of a beetle that covers its back wing
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3.6
An outer covering of a seed that protects the young plant inside
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9.9
The outer layer of an animal or plant that protects it, such as skin
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7.7
A hard front shell on beetles that protects their thin back wings
A hard outer covering of a seed that protects it
The outer covering of a seed that protects the young plant inside
A protective outer layer on a plant or animal, like a seed coat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tegmen comes from the old Latin root teg- meaning 'to cover'. In biology, a tegmen is a 'covering', like the thin layer over a seed or the hard forewing that protects an insect's delicate wings, so the name helps you remember it is something that protects what is underneath.