primine

[ prahy-min ]

nounBotany.
  1. the outer integument of an ovule.

Origin of primine

1
1825–35; <Latin prīm(us) first (see prime) + -ine2

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primine

/ (ˈpraɪmɪn) /


noun
  1. botany rare the integument surrounding an ovule or the outer of two such integuments: Compare secundine

Origin of primine

1
C19: via French from Latin prīmus first

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