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noun
The protective outer cover of a seed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: episperm
Antonyms: none provided
noun
protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: testa, episperm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reproductive structure
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