Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

testae

 - 3 dictionary results

tes⋅ta

  [tes-tuh]
Use testae in a Sentence
–noun, plural -tae  [-tee] . Botany.
the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
Origin:
1790–1800; < NL, L; see test 2
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To testae
tes·ta   (těs'tə)   
n.   pl. tes·tae (-tē')
The often thick or hard outer coat of a seed.

[Latin, shell.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Science Dictionary
testa   (těs'tə)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural testae (těs'tē')
See seed coat.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see testae on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way