[teg.men] n, pl teg.mi.na [NL tegmin-, tegmen, fr. L, covering, fr. tegere to cover--more at thatch] (1807): a superficial layer or cover usu. of a plant or animal part
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Meaning of TEGMEN in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012