| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SKIN | Protective outer layer |
| TESTA | Seed's protective outer layer |
| facings | decorative or protective outer layer |
| facing | decorative or protective outer layer |
| integument | A tough outer protective layer, esp. that of an animal or plant |
| integuments | A tough outer protective layer, esp. that of an animal or plant |
| armors | protective outer layer (as of a ship, a plant or animal, or a cable) |
| armoring | protective outer layer (as of a ship, a plant or animal, or a cable) |
| epicuticle | The thin, waxy, protective outer layer covering the surfaces of some plants, fungi, insects, and other arthropods |
