noun
- natural outer coverings or coats of organisms, such as skin, shells, or husks
Usage: biological term; plural form
Examples
- The bird’s colorful integuments provided protection from the elements.
- Scientists studied the integuments of various seed types.
- The insect’s hard integuments served as natural armor.
- Plant integuments help protect developing seeds.
- The researcher examined the integuments under a microscope.
- Different species have evolved unique integuments for survival.