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tunic
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/tuˈnikɐ/tú·ni·ca
Definitions
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A loose, long garment, sleeveless or with short sleeves, worn in antiquity and in religious or academic contexts.
Usage examples
“The priest wore a white tunic during the ceremony.”
“The tunic was the most common garment in Ancient Greece.”
Common combinations
Roman tunicpriestly tunic
2
A membrane or layer covering an organ or anatomical structure.
Usage examples
“The tunica intima is one of the layers of the arterial wall.”
“The eyeball is protected by a fibrous tunic.”
Common combinations
plant tunictunic of an organ