seedcoats
nounUK /ˈsiːd.kəʊts/
US /ˈsiːd.koʊts/
The outer coverings that protect seeds.
The seedcoats of the beans were tough and shiny.
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2. The protective layers around a seed that keep it safe from harm.
Soaking the seeds softens their seedcoats before planting.
3. The hard shells that split open when a seed starts to grow.
Tiny green shoots pushed through the cracked seedcoats.
4. The thin skins left behind after seeds are removed from a fruit.
She rinsed away the seedcoats floating in the bowl.