The plural form of exine; multiple outer layers of pollen grain walls.
Regular English pluralization of exine, following standard rules by adding -s to the singular noun form.
Under a scanning electron microscope, different plant exines look like alien landscapes—some are spiky, some are net-like, some are smooth. Each pattern is a perfect identifier for forensic botany!
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