# integument

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/

## Definitions
1. A shell or other outer protective layer.
2. An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.
3. The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin integumentum (“a covering”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/integument