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indument

indument

9.9
A covering of fine hairs or tiny scales found on leaves and insects
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdjuːmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : indumento
  • The leaf surface was covered in a dense indument that gave it a silvery appearance.

Examples

  • The indument on the stem helps to reduce water loss in arid environments.

  • Some insects possess a protective indument made up of fine hairs or tiny scales.

  • The leaf has a fine indument.

  • Look at the indument on that plant!

  • Some insects possess a protective indument made up of fine hairs or tiny scales.

  • The indument on the stem helps to reduce water loss in arid environments.

  • The leaf surface was covered in a dense indument that gave it a silvery appearance.

Synonyms

integument
vsindument
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An outer protective covering like skin or a shell that protects a living thing

is a narrow cover of fine hairs or scales on leaves or insects
indumentum
vsindument
  • Specialized
9.9

A covering of fine hairs or scales found on plants and insects, for example on leaves and stems

is the shorter, simpler variant used instead of the longer Latin form

Surface Forms

indument singular
induments plural

Etymology

The word indument comes from the Latin indumentum, which means 'clothing' or 'garment', from induo 'to put on'. So a leaf or insect with an indument is like a tiny coat of hairs or scales, which is why the word means a fine covering.