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Tegument Definition & Meaning

tegument
noun
  1. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

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What does tegument mean?
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
What part of speech is tegument?
Tegument is a noun.

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