exotegmic

adj

adj

Etymology From exo- + tegmic.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.

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

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