Tunic(n.) 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.
Tunic(n.) 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.
Tunic(n.) Same as Tunicle.
Tunic(n.) A membrane, or layer of tissue, especially when enveloping an organ or part, as the eye.
Tunic(n.) A natural covering; an integument; as, the tunic of a seed.
Tunic(n.) See Mantle, n., 3 (a).
Tunicate(a.) Alt. of Tunicated
Tunicate(n.) One of the Tunicata.
Tunicated(a.) Covered with a tunic; covered or coated with layers; as, a tunicated bulb.
Tunicated(a.) Having a tunic, or mantle; of or pertaining to the Tunicata.
Tunicated(a.) Having each joint buried in the preceding funnel-shaped one, as in certain antennae of insects.
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