English Dictionary

integument

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/

名詞

(biology) An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell. / (botany) The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.

日本語の意味

動物の場合：羽毛や皮膚、果実や殻などのような外部の保護層。 / 植物の場合：胚珠の外層で、後に種子の被覆（シードコート）に発達する層。

The turtle's hard integument protected it from predators and rough terrain.

そのカメの硬い外皮は、捕食者や荒れた地形から身を守った。

意味（1）

(biology) An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.

Sarsem became a naked young epicene in an integument of lavender scales with puffs of purple hair like pom-poms growing down his back.

意味（2）

(botany) The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.

Her active living was suspended, but underneath, in the darkness, something was coming to pass. If only she could break through the last integuments!

integuments （ plural ）