tunic
1. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue • Syn: tunica, adventitia • Derivationally related forms: adventitial (for: adventitia) • Hypernyms: membrane, tissue layer • Hyponyms: albuginea 2. any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees • Hypernyms: cloak • Hyponyms: chiton, gymslip, kameez, kirtle, surcoat, tabard
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