testa
tes·ta
testa · testas · testae
A seed coatA seed coat.
/ˈtɛstə/
Meaning
2 sensesA seed coat.
The testa develops from the tissue, the integument, originally surrounding the ovule.
The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm; the test.
More definitions
- protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
Origin
Borrowed from Latin testa.Borrowed from Latin testa.
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Forms
plural: testas / testaeSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsRelatedtestaceous
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular