INTEGUMENTS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word integuments. (close relations)
Definition of INTEGUMENTS
integument
Best Alternative Words for INTEGUMENTS
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| skin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch • an outer surface (usually thin) • body covering of a living animal • a person's skin regarded as their life • a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent • a person whose head is bald or shaved • the rind of a fruit or vegetable • a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal verb • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of • remove the bark of a tree • remove the skin from | ||||||||
| coatings | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thin layer covering something • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) • a heavy fabric suitable for coats • the work of applying something | ||||||||
| coverings | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural object that covers or envelops • an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the act of protecting something by covering it • the work of applying something | ||||||||
| layers | nounn | |||||||
noun • single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance • a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another • an abstract place usually conceived as having depth • a hen that lays eggs • thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells verb • make or form a layer | ||||||||
| sheaths | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) • an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part • a dress suitable for formal occasions | ||||||||
