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Definition of Tunicle
1. n. A slight natural covering; an integument.
Definition of Tunicle
1. Noun. (obsolete) a small tunic ¹
2. Noun. a vestment worn by an archdeacon ¹
3. Noun. (anatomy) a tunica; a membrane or membranous sheath of skin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tunicle
1. a type of vestment [n -S] - See also: vestment
Medical Definition of Tunicle
1. 1. A slight natural covering; an integument. "The tunicles that make the ball or apple of the eye." (Holland) 2. A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons. Origin: L. Tunicula a little tunic, coat, or membrane, dim. Of tunica a tunic: cf. OF. Tunicle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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