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testa Definition

testa (tes′tə)

noun pl. testae -·tae (-tē)

Bot. the hard outer covering or integument of a seed

Etymology: ModL < L: see test

testa Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • blackish: The seeds are short to extended bell shaped with a blackish, rough humpy testa.
  • soft: Seeds with thin, hard black to light and soft testa.