testa
[ tes-tuh ]
noun,plural tes·tae [tes-tee]. /ˈtɛs ti/. Botany.
the outer, usually hard, integument of a seed.: Compare tegmen (def. 2).
Origin of testa
1First recorded in 1790–1800; from New Latin, Latin; see test2
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British Dictionary definitions for testa
testa
/ (ˈtɛstə) /
nounplural -tae (-tiː)
a hard protective outer layer of the seeds of flowering plants; seed coat
Origin of testa
1C18: from Latin: shell; see test ²
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Scientific definitions for testa
testa
[ tĕs′tə ]
Plural testae (tĕs′tē′)
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