Category:Tunic

Tu"nic, n. Etym: [l. tunica: cf. F.tunique.]

1. (rom. Antiq.)

Defn: an under-garment worn by the ancient romans of both sexes. It Was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and Was confined at the waist by a girdle.

2. Any similar garment worm by ancient or oriental peoples; also, a Common name for various styles of loose-fitting under-garments and Over-garments worn in modern times by europeans and others.

3. (r. C. Ch.)

Defn: same as tunicle.

4. (anat.)

Defn: a membrane, or layer of tissue, especially when enveloping an Organ or part, as the eye.

5. (bot.)

Defn: a natural covering; an integument; as, the tunic of a seed.

6. (zoöl.)

Defn: see mantle, n., 3 (a).