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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛkˈziːnə
"Die Exine schützt das Pollenkorn vor Umwelteinflüssen."
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The outer, highly resistant layer of the wall of a spore or pollen grain, composed largely of sporopollenin.
"The intricate ornamentation on the exine helps botanists identify different species of fossilized pollen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 20th century, derived from the Latin prefix ex- (meaning out or outer) combined with the chemical suffix -ine, referencing organic compounds. It was established in botanical and palynological nomenclature to describe the tough outer coat of pollen grains and spores.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exine" is said worldwide
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exine
Transliteration: ɛkzin
"L'exine du grain de pollen est extrêmement résistante."
Exine
Transliteration: ɛkˈziːnə
"Die Exine schützt das Pollenkorn vor Umwelteinflüssen."
esina
Transliteration: eˈzina
"L'esina conferisce ai granuli pollinici la loro caratteristica forma."
exina
Transliteration: ekˈsina
"La exina es la capa externa de la pared del grano de polen."
exina
Transliteration: eˈzinɐ
"A exina preserva o grão de pólen em registros fósseis."
बाह्यचोल
Transliteration: bahyachol
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"परागकण का बाह्यचोल स्पोरोपिनिन से बना होता है।"
外壁
Transliteration: wài bì
Script: 中文汉字
"花粉粒的外壁非常坚硬且耐腐蚀。"
외벽
Transliteration: oebyeok
Script: 한국어 한글
"꽃가루 알갱이의 외벽은 환경 저항성이 매우 높습니다."
外壁
Transliteration: gaiheki
Script: 日本語
"花粉粒の外壁は非常に堅牢な構造をしています。"
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