intine

[ in-teen, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɪn tin, -taɪn /

noun Botany.

the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.

Words nearby intine

intime, intimidate, intimist, intimitis, intinction, intine, intitle, intitule, intl, intl., into

Origin of intine

1825–35; < Latin int(us) within + -ine²

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British Dictionary definitions for intine

intine

/ (ˈɪntɪn, -tiːn, -taɪn) /

noun

the inner wall of a pollen grain or a sporeCompare exine

Word Origin for intine

C19: from Latin intimus innermost + -ine 1

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