seed coat
Americannoun
noun
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The outer protective covering of a seed. The seed coat develops from the integument of the ovule.
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Also called testa
Etymology
Origin of seed coat
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Their existence suggests not only where the second seed coat came from, but also how carpels came to be, as some of these cupules appear to have modified leaves that could have evolved into carpels.
From Science Magazine • May 26, 2021
Scale bar, 30 μm c, Thickness of the internal seed coat layer in bitter and sweet lines. d, Thickness of the external seed coat layer in bitter and sweet lines.
From Nature • Feb. 7, 2017
The medium-size red seeds offer a heartier crunch, thanks to their additional seed coat and a predominant nuttiness.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2014
Instead, they soft part is a fleshy seed coat — one of the three basic parts of a seed.
From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2013
Apparently the difference in time is related to the thickness of the seed coat or possibly to an inhibitor in the pellicle rather than to any need for after-ripening.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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