A protective covering or lid-like structure of an embryo, or the part of a seed that covers the embryonic plant.
From embryo + Latin tegere, 'to cover.' The singular form of embryotegae, this botanical term describes protective layers.
Seeds have built-in protective hatches—the embryotega keeps the tender, developing plant safe until conditions are perfect to sprout, like nature's pause button.
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