secundine

Meaning

Noun

The second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.
The afterbirth, or placenta and membranes.

Origin

From Late Latin secundinae ("afterbirth"), from Latin secundae ("the afterbirth"), shortened from secundae membranae "the second membranes", from secundus. See second.

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