English

Adjective

exotegmic ‎(not comparable)

1. (botany) Pertaining to the outer portion of the integument.
   • 1998, Klaus Kubitzki & ‎H. Huber, The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Volume VI: Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Alismatanae and Commelinanae (except Gramineae), ISBN 3540640614, page 418:

     In general, the mature endosperm shows a protein-rich outer layer and exotegmic cells have a zigzag pattern, while the exotesta is siliciferous.