Exine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exine is a noun meaning (botany, palynology) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium.
Meaning
(botany, palynology) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium.
Word Forms
- exines
Synonyms for exine
Depending on context, synonyms include extine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reticulate, exosporium, sexine, exospore, extine, perispore.
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