intine

/ɪnˈtaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

the inner layer of a seed coat

“The botanist carefully examined the intine of the plant seed under the microscope.”

2. noun

the inner coat of a cell or a spore in a fungus

“The biologist studied the intine of the fungal cell using electron microscopy.”

Synonyms

  • endosperm
  • seed coat