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primine

primine is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule. Note: This word has been used by some writers to denote the inner integument, which is formed earlier than the outer. Cf. Secundine.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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