Meanings
nounindumentum (plural indumenta)
plural indumenta
- biologyA surface covering of any kind of trichomes, e.g. hairs, scales.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect
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Origin
- Latinindumentum
- Englishindumentum
Borrowed from Latin indumentum.
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indumentum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indumentum
MLA
“indumentum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indumentum. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indumentum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indumentum.
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