testae

tes·ta

[tes-tuh]
noun, plural tes·tae [-tee] . Botany.
the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.

Origin:
1790–1800; < Neo-Latin, Latin; see test2

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testa (ˈtɛstə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -tae
a hard protective outer layer of the seeds of flowering plants; seed coat
 
[C18: from Latin: shell; see test²]

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Testae is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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testa   (těs'tə)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural testae (těs'tē')
See seed coat.
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