Tunica
Origin
From .
Full definition of tunica
Noun
- Synonym of en
- 1924, Herbert Norris, Costume & Fashion, The tunica is made of a very rich material, plain silk or brocade, with an ornamental border, and over it is the paludamentum or semicircular cloak which was coming into very general use at this period. The collar is a separate article, and is of rich embroidery to match that on the bottom of the tunica.
- 1988, S.P. Somtow, Aquila and the Sphinx Chapter A Tale of Truffles, I was being drawn up into the clouds, and Papinian, who in my vision was wearing a tunica of light, was fluttering about, his butterfly wings flapping noisily.
- 2020, Rob Steiner, Natta Magus, It was then that I noticed some of them were wearing tunicas.
- Synonym of en
- 1980, Ecto- and endotunicae thin, hardly discernable as two tunicae in unreleased, unstained asci; without zonation and ring structures; ocular chamber indistinct.
- 2013, David Maggs, Slatter’s Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology Chapter Development and Congenital Abnormalities, The hyaloid system and its associated vascular tunicas are responsible for providing vascular and metabolic support to the lens during embryological development.
- 2021, Jacquelyn Banasik, Pathophysiology Chapter Alterations in Blood Flow, Fig. 15.5 Tunicae of arteries and veins showing the thicker walls of the arteries.----