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TERCINE

\tˈɜːsiːn], \tˈɜːsiːn], \t_ˈɜː_s_iː_n]\

Definitions of TERCINE

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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The outer ceat of the nucleus of the ovule of a plant.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In bot., the third coat of the ovule, forming the covering of the central nucleus.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

The third coat of an ovule or a layer of the second.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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