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Meaning of seed coat in English

seed coat
noun [ C ]
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/ˈsiːd ˌkəʊt/ us
/ˈsiːd ˌkoʊt/
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a hard layer that covers and protects the surface of a plant seed:
If the seed coat is cracked, the seed will not germinate.
When peanut shells are split open, they reveal two seeds with their brown seed coats.
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testa
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