Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Tegmen.
Tegmen - as a noun
A covering or integument, usually referring to a thin layer or membrane in an organism.
An integument such as the inner membrane of the coat of a seed.
A covering such as the thin layer of bone in the roof of the middle ear of mammals.
In insects such as winged cockroaches and locusts, the tegmina are the stiff, membranous fore wings; in many species they are not primarily used for flight, but serve as protective covering for the delicate hind wings, which are the main organs of flight. note that the more heavily armoured fore-wings of most beetles are called elytra, not tegmina.
Example Sentences
"The tegmen tympani is a thin plate of bone that separates the middle ear from the cranial cavity."
"The tegmen of the mushroom is the protective layer that covers the gills."
"The tegmen of the insect's wing is transparent and allows for flight."
"The tegmen of the reptile's skull is particularly strong and well-developed."
"The tegmen of the cerebellum is responsible for coordinating motor movements."
Word Game Points
Is TEGMEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tegmen is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TEGMEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is TEGMEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tegmen is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTEGMEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is TEGMEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tegmen is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTEGMEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
