extine

[ ek-steen, -stahyn ]

noun

, Botany.

1. exine.

extine

/ -taɪn; ˈɛkstɪn; -tiːn /

noun

1. another name for exine

extine

/ ĕk′stēn′,-stīn′ /

1. See exine

Word History and Origins

Origin of extine¹

1825–35; < Latin ext ( imus ) most outward + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of extine¹

C19: from Latin extimus outermost + -ine ¹

Example Sentences

The pollen grain bears numerous spines, the dark spots indicate thin places in the extine.

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