Translate tunic | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of tunic
noun
1a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer’s knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome. a loose, thigh-length garment, worn typically by women over a skirt or trousers.
2a close-fitting short coat as part of a uniform, especially a police or military uniform.
3 Biology &
Anatomy an integument or membrane enclosing or lining an organ or part. Botany any of the concentric layers of a plant bulb, e.g., an onion. Zoology the rubbery outer coat of a sea squirt.
