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- [teg-muh n]
- /ˈtɛg mən/
- /tˈeɡmen/
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- [teg-muh n]
- /ˈtɛg mən/
Definitions of tegmen word
- noun plural tegmen a cover, covering, or integument. 1
- noun plural tegmen Botany. the delicate inner integument or coat of a seed. 1
- noun plural tegmen (of certain orthopterous insects) one of a pair of leathery forewings that forms a protective covering for the hind wings. 1
- noun tegmen either of the leathery forewings of the cockroach and related insects 0
- noun tegmen the delicate inner covering of a seed 0
- noun tegmen any similar covering or layer 0
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Origin of tegmen
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin: covering (also tegumen, tegimen with anaptyctic vowel), equivalent to teg(ere) to cover + -men noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Tegmen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tegmen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tegmen usage trend in Literature
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