Secundine

Secundine
Secundine Sec"un*dine, n. [Cf. F. secondine.] 1. (Bot.) The second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine. [1913 Webster]

Note: In the ripened seed the primine and secundine are usually united to form the testa, or outer seed coat. When they remain distinct the secundine becomes the mesosperm, as in the castor bean. [1913 Webster]

2. [Cf. F. secondines.] The afterbirth, or placenta and membranes; -- generally used in the plural. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • secundine — /sek euhn duyn , din/, n. Bot. the inner integument of an ovule. Cf. primine. [1350 1400; ME < L secundinae (pl.) afterbirth] * * * …   Universalium

  • SECUNDINE — Secundinae …   Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions

  • secundine — /sek euhn duyn , din/, n. Bot. the inner integument of an ovule. Cf. primine. [1350 1400; ME < L secundinae (pl.) afterbirth] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mesosperm — Mes o*sperm, n. [Meso + Gr. ? seed: cf. F. m[ e]sosperme.] (Bot.) A membrane of a seed. See {Secundine}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Primine — Pri mine, n. [L. primus first: cf. F. primine.] (Bot.) The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule. [1913 Webster] Note: This word has been used by some writers to denote the inner integument, which is formed earlier than the outer. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • primine — /pruy min/, n. Bot. the outer integument of an ovule. Cf. secundine. [1825 35; < L prim(us) first (see PRIME) + INE2] * * * …   Universalium

  • primine — /pruy min/, n. Bot. the outer integument of an ovule. Cf. secundine. [1825 35; < L prim(us) first (see PRIME) + INE2] …   Useful english dictionary

  • secondine — obs. form of secundine …   Useful english dictionary

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