Main Entry: in·teg·u·ment

Pronunciation: \in-ˈteg-yə-mənt\

Function: noun

: an enveloping layer (as a skin, membrane, or husk) of an organism or one of its parts

—in·teg·u·men·ta·ry \-ˈment-ə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\ adjective