exotegmic

English

Etymology

From exo- +‎ tegmic.

Adjective

exotegmic (not comparable)

1. (botany) Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.
   • 1998, Klaus Kubitzki, H. Huber, The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Volume VI: Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Alismatanae and Commelinanae (except Gramineae), →ISBN, page 418:

     In general, the mature endosperm shows a protein-rich outer layer and exotegmic cells have a zigzag pattern, while the exotesta is siliciferous.