🐍integument

noun
/ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/

Meaning

A natural outer covering, such as skin, shell, or rind.

Example Sentences

The snake sheds its integument as it grows.

Synonyms

skin, covering, shell, hide, rind

Antonyms

core, interior

Collocations

outer integument, animal integument, plant integument, protective integument

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