tegmen

noun teg·men \ˈteg-mən\

plural teg·mi·na \-mə-nə\

Definition of TEGMEN

: a superficial layer or covering usually of a plant or animal part

New Latin tegmin-, tegmen, from Latin, covering, from tegere to cover — more at thatch

First Known Use: 1807

Medical Dictionary

noun teg·men \ˈteg-mən\

plural teg·mi·na \-mə-nə\

: an anatomical layer or cover; specifically : tegmen tympani

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