intexine

noun

in·​tex·​ine

ˈin‧ˌtekˌs|ēn,

|īn

variants or intextine

-kˌst|

plural -s

: the inner membrane of the exine when this exists in two layers

Word History

Etymology

intexine from German, from int- (from Latin intus within) + exine; intextine alteration (influenced by extine) of intexine

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