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Tunic

Tunic Meaning & Definition
Tunic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tunic?

[n] any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
[n] an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tunic: adventitia | tunica

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tunic:

See Also | albuginea | chiton | cloak | gymslip | kirtle | membrane | surcoat | tabard | tissue layer

Tunic In Webster's Dictionary

\Tu"nic\, n. [L. tunica: cf. F. tunique.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle. 2. Any similar garment worm by ancient or Oriental peoples; also, a common name for various styles of loose-fitting under-garments and over-garments worn in modern times by Europeans and others. 3. (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Tunicle}. 4. (Anat.) A membrane, or layer of tissue, especially when enveloping an organ or part, as the eye. 5. (Bot.) A natural covering; an integument; as, the tunic of a seed. 6. (Zo["o]l.) See {Mantle}, n., 3 (a) .

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