"involucrum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɪnvəˈluːkɹəm/ Forms: involucra [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin involūcrum. Doublet of involucre. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|involūcrum}} Latin involūcrum, {{doublet|en|involucre}} Doublet of involucre Head templates: {{en-noun|involucra}} involucrum (plural involucra)
  1. (anatomy) A sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone.
    Sense id: en-involucrum-en-noun-FjKkJEi~ Categories (other): Anatomy, Plant anatomy Disambiguation of Plant anatomy: 54 46 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (botany) An involucre.
    Sense id: en-involucrum-en-noun-VPJvSlLg Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Plant anatomy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75 Disambiguation of Plant anatomy: 54 46 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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