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Of covering.   May also be referred to as sheath.

An enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part.

This concept's ID is @1~28641

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  • medullary sheath 4 facts

    A layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibe...

  • husk 4 facts

    Outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds.

  • theca 0 facts

    Outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects.

  • lorica 0 facts

    A hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example).

  • neurolemma 0 facts

    Thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber.