integument

• Существительное, обозначающее естественный внешний защитный слой или покров, такой как кожа животного, кутикула растения или оболочка плода или семени.

A noun referring to a natural outer protective layer or covering, such as the skin of an animal, the cuticle of a plant, or the shell of a fruit or seed.

1. Outer protective coveringC1formalscientific

   A natural outer covering that protects an organism or structure, such as skin, a shell, a rind, or a seed coat.

   Покров

   • The integument of a reptile is covered in scales.
   • Botanists study the integument of seeds to understand germination.
   • The tough integument of the fruit protects the soft flesh inside.

   Синонимыcasingcoatcoveringcuticleenvelopehidehuskpeelpeltrindsheathshellskin