Middle English, from Latin tegumentum
15th century, in the meaning defined above
tegular
tegument
tegurium
“Tegument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tegument. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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