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tunicate
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[ˈtjuːnɪkeɪt], (Noun)
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- a marine invertebrate of a group which includes the sea squirts and salps. They have a rubbery or hard outer coat and two siphons to draw water into and out of the body
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Origin
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mid 18th century: from Latin tunicatus, past participle of tunicare ‘clothe with a tunic’, from tunica (see tunica)
[ˈtjuːnɪkeɪt], (Adjective)
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- (of a plant bulb, e.g. an onion) having concentric layers
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Origin
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mid 18th century: from Latin tunicatus, past participle of tunicare ‘clothe with a tunic’, from tunica (see tunica)
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