seed coat


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seed coat

n.
The outer protective covering of a seed.
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seed coat

n
(Botany) the nontechnical name for testa
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seed′ coat`


n.
the outer covering of a seed.
[1790–1800]
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seed coat

The outer protective covering of a seed. Also called testa.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.seed coat - protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plantsseed coat - protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
reproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
seed - a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
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Gently roll large or tough seeds between two sheets of sandpaper until the seed coat just starts to rub off.
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The greater germination in black-coloured seeds has been attributed to the greater water uptake rate, which was attributed to greater permeability of seed coat to water.
Stage 0: Swelling of embryo but no rupture of seed coat; Stage 1: Further swelling of embryo and rupture of seed coat; Stage 2: Development of polarity and formation of protocorm; Stage 3: Emergence of first leaf; and Stage 4: Differentiation of first root.
In addition during the production of artificial seed one can study seed coat formation, fusion of endosperm in embryo development and seed germination.
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