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| calyx |
the outermost part of a flower, composed of usu. green sepals. [1/2 definitions] |
| cell wall |
the rigid outermost layer of a plant cell, which is made of cellulose. |
| dura mater |
the outermost of three fibrous membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. (See arachnoid, pia mater.) |
| ectoderm |
an animal embryo's outermost layer of cells, from which the skin, nervous system, and sense organs develop. |
| exocarp |
the outermost layer of a fruit, such as the skin of a peach; peel or rind; epicarp. |
| exosphere |
the outermost, least dense portion of the atmosphere. |
| malleus |
the outermost and largest of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals. |
| outmost |
most distant from a fixed point or center; farthest out; outermost. |
| sheathing |
an outer layer or covering of boards, plywood, or other material applied to the frame of a house, underneath the outermost, weatherproof siding. [1/4 definitions] |
| wing tip |
the outermost edge of an airplane wing, bird's wing, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
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