intine
in·tine
noun \ˈin-ˌtēn\Definition of INTINE
: the inner mostly cellulose wall of some spores and especially pollen grains
Origin of INTINE
probably from German, from Latin intus within + New Latin in- fibrous tissue, from Greek in-, is tendon
First Known Use: 1835
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