tegument meaning

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tegument (noun): a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch.

Definition of tegument

  1. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    • your skin is the largest organ of your body

    Synonyms: skin, cutis

    Type of: connective tissue, body covering

    Kinds: investment, thick skin, skin graft, buff, dewlap, prepuce, scalp, cuticle, hangnail

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in NT · 8-letter words

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