INTEGUMENTARY

integumentary, integumental

(adjective) of or relating to the integument

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

integumentary (not comparable)

Of, related to, or composed of integuments.

Source: Wiktionary


In*teg`u*men"ta*ry, n.

Definition: Belonging to, or composed of, integuments.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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