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   tunica

   /ˈtjuːnɪkə/

   noun

   • 1. a membranous sheath enveloping or lining an organ: "tunica media"
   • 2. the outer layer or layers of cells in an apical meristem, which contribute to surface growth.

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘tunic’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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