About The Word Tunic
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Tunic
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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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