What does primine mean?
Primine means (botany) The outermost integument of an ovule (if it has two).
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(botany) The outermost integument of an ovule (if it has two).
In the seed these membranes are called by various names, of which the most frequently used are spermoderm or testa for the primine; mesosperm, for the secondine; and endopleura for the other.
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Primine means (botany) The outermost integument of an ovule (if it has two).
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In the seed these membranes are called by various names, of which the most frequently used are spermoderm or testa for the primine; mesosperm, for the secondine; and endopleura for the other.
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