The natural covering of an organism like skin, a husk, a rind, ect.
The integument is a very modern word because it has only been in existence since the seventeenth century. It means the layer that encloses something. For example, a corn husk is an integument.
A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin.
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The skin
it is a protective layer
Epidermis and dermis.
The integument
The integumentary system, or simply, the integument, protects the inside of the body. The integument includes skin, hair, feathers, fur, toenails, fingernails, and so forth.
Epithelial
The integument system is the skin and does have the ability to help remove waste. Salts, water, urea and ammonia are lost through the skin.
outer integument