n. [ L. integumentum, fr. integere to cover; pref. in- in, on + tegere to cover: cf. F. intégument. See 1st n-, and Tegument. ] That which naturally invests or covers another thing, as the testa or the tegmen of a seed; specifically (Anat.), a covering which invests the body, as the skin, or a membrane that invests a particular part. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Belonging to, or composed of, integuments. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act or process of covering with integuments; the state or manner of being thus covered. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. tegumentum, from tegere to cover. See Thatch, n., and cf. Detect, Protect. ]
a. [ Cf. F. tégumentaire. ] Of or pertaining to a tegument or teguments; consisting of teguments; serving as a tegument or covering. [ 1913 Webster ]