secundine
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Secundine — Sec un*dine, n. [Cf. F. secondine.] 1. (Bot.) The second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ripened seed the primine and secundine are usually united to form the testa, or outer seed coat. When … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
SECUNDINE — Secundinae … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions
secundine — /sek euhn duyn , din/, n. Bot. the inner integument of an ovule. Cf. primine. [1350 1400; ME < L secundinae (pl.) afterbirth] … Useful english dictionary
Mesosperm — Mes o*sperm, n. [Meso + Gr. ? seed: cf. F. m[ e]sosperme.] (Bot.) A membrane of a seed. See {Secundine}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primine — Pri mine, n. [L. primus first: cf. F. primine.] (Bot.) The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule. [1913 Webster] Note: This word has been used by some writers to denote the inner integument, which is formed earlier than the outer. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
primine — /pruy min/, n. Bot. the outer integument of an ovule. Cf. secundine. [1825 35; < L prim(us) first (see PRIME) + INE2] * * * … Universalium
primine — /pruy min/, n. Bot. the outer integument of an ovule. Cf. secundine. [1825 35; < L prim(us) first (see PRIME) + INE2] … Useful english dictionary
secondine — obs. form of secundine … Useful english dictionary
