spermoderm

/ˌspɛrməˈdɜrm/

Definitions

1. noun

The seed coat or seed testa, which is the outermost layer of a plant seed.

“The spermoderm of the bean seed is very hard and impermeable.”

Synonyms

  • seed coat
  • seed testa

Antonyms

  • endocarp
  • pericarp