Tercine
Pronunciation : Ter"cine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., from L. tertius the third.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A cellular layer derived from the nucleus of an ovule and surrounding the embryo sac. Cf. Quintine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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