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tegument

/ˈteɡ.jʊ.mənt/

Traduction: Nom désignant un revêtement protecteur naturel du corps, comme la peau, qui peut aussi servir de siège au toucher.

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noun

/ˈteɡ.jʊ.mənt/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un revêtement protecteur naturel du corps, comme la peau, qui peut aussi servir de siège au toucher.

A noun referring to a natural protective body covering, such as skin, which also serves as the site of the sense of touch.

  1. Natural protective coveringC2formalscientific

    A natural outer covering of an organism, such as skin, hide, or a shell, which also serves as a site for the sense of touch.

    frTégument (enveloppe protectrice naturelle)

    • The tegument of the reptile is thick and scaly.
    • In humans, the tegument includes the skin and its associated structures.
    • The parasite's tegument protects it from the host's immune system.

    Synonymescoatcoveringcuticlehideintegumentpellicleshellskin

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