sheath 2
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Hypernym
covering 1
noun
a natural object that covers or envelops
EnglishHyponym
theca 2
noun
outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
lorica 1
noun
a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers
neurolemma 1
noun
thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
husk 2
noun
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
