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testa Meaning & Definition

/ˈtɛstə/

What Does Testa Mean?

As a noun, testa means A seed coat. It is also used to mean The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm; the test.

Testa in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈtɛstə/
Synonymsepisperm and seed coat
Pluraltestas

Testa Definition (Noun)

  1. A seed coat.

    The testa develops from the tissue, the integument, originally surrounding the ovule.

  2. The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm; the test.

Synonyms of Testa

epispermseed coat
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Testa in a Sentence

The testa develops from the tissue, the integument, originally surrounding the ovule.

Word Forms & Grammar

testa (plural testas or testae or testæ)

Words That Rhyme With Testa

Origin of Testa

Borrowed from Latin testa.

Questions People Ask About Testa

What part of speech is testa?

Testa is a noun.

What is another word for testa?

Close synonyms of testa are episperm and seed coat. See the full list of testa synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of testa?

The plural of testa is testas.

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