seed coat

noun, Botany
1.
the outer integument of a seed.
Origin
1790-1800
Examples from the web for seed coat
  • Moisture, seed coat characteristics, and disinfection of artificially inoculated alfalfa seeds.
British Dictionary definitions for seed coat

seed coat

noun
1.
the nontechnical name for testa
seed coat in Science
seed coat  
The outer protective covering of a seed. The seed coat develops from the integument of the ovule. Also called testa.