teg|men|tum

teg|men|tum
teg|men|tum «tehg MEHN tuhm», noun, plural -ta «-tuh». Botany.
1. the scaly coat which covers a leaf bud.
2. one of the scales of such a coat.
[< Latin tegmentum, variant of tegumentum < tegere to cover]

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