2. (Bot., Zo["o]l.) A dense covering, especially a hairy one; called also {indumentum}. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Indumentum — Indumentum, lat., in der Botanik das Samenhäutchen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Indumentum — The indumentum is a covering of fine hairs or bristles (rarely scales) on a plant or insect.In plants, the indumentum types are: *pubescent *hirsute *pilose *villous *tomentose *stellate *scabrous *scurfy … Wikipedia
Indumentum — L indumentum d Echium vulgare Un indumentum est la couverture de poils que l on observe chez certains insectes[1], ou de trichomes chez les plantes … Wikipédia en Français
indumentum — n. [L. indumentum, garment] Covered by hairs, scales or tufts … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
indumentum — /in doo men teuhm, dyoo /, n., pl. indumenta / teuh/, indumentums. Bot., Zool. a dense, hairy covering. [1840 50; < NL; L: garment, covering, equiv. to L indu(ere) to put on, don (ind , by form of in IN2 + uere, from a v. base *eu or *ou ( > u … Universalium
indumentum — n. hairy covering, hairs or scales collectively (Zoology, Botany); general term for any piece of clothing or accessory in Rome … English contemporary dictionary
indumentum — [ˌɪndjʊ mɛntəm] noun (plural indumenta) Botany & Zoology a covering of hairs (or feathers) on an animal or plant. Origin C19: from L., lit. garment … English new terms dictionary
indumentum — Covering of (often pigmented) trichomes or scales. See also tomentum … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
indumentum — in·du·men·tum … English syllables
indumentum — /ɪndjuˈmɛntəm/ (say indyooh mentuhm) noun a covering of hair, feathers, or the like. {Latin: garment} …
