sexine

English

Etymology

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Noun

sexine (plural sexines)

1. (palynology) The outer part of the exine, the outer covering of a pollen grain

Coordinate terms

• nexine
• ectexine
• endexine

Derived terms

• sexinal

Anagrams

• exines