Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exotegmic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-otegmic
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.

Example Sentences

"In general, the mature endosperm shows a protein-rich outer layer and exotegmic cells have a zigzag pattern, while the exotesta is siliciferous."

Etymology

From exo- + tegmic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: exo

Questions

What does exotegmic mean?: Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.
Where does exotegmic come from?: From exo- + tegmic.

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