integument
in·teg·u·ment
noun \in-ˈte-gyə-mənt\Definition of INTEGUMENT
: something that covers or encloses; especially : an enveloping layer (as a skin, membrane, or cuticle) of an organism or one of its parts
— in·teg·u·men·ta·ry \-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē\ adjective
See Origin of INTEGUMENT
Latin integumentum, from integere to cover, from in- + tegere to cover — more at thatch
First Known Use: circa 1611
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