tegument

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teg·u·ment / ˈtegyəmənt/ • n. chiefly Zool. the integument of an organism, esp. a parasitic flatworm.DERIVATIVES: teg·u·men·tal / ˌtegyəˈmentl/ adj.teg·u·men·ta·ry / ˌtegyəˈmen(t)ərē/ adj.