Tegmen (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural teg·mi·na [teg-muh-nuh]. /ˈtɛg mə nə/.
  1. a cover, covering, orintegument.
  2. the delicate inner integument of a seed.
  3. (in certain orthopterous insects) one of a pair of leathery forewings that forms a protective covering for the hindwings.
noun plural -mina (-mɪnə)
  1. either of the leathery forewings of the cockroach and related insects
  2. the delicate inner covering of a seed
  3. any similar covering or layer
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