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Definitions for testa
ˈtɛs tətes·ta

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. testa, episperm, seed coatnoun

    protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants

Wiktionary

  1. testanoun

    seed coat

    The seed coat (or testa) develops from the tissue, the integument, originally surrounding the ovule.

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  1. testa

    Testa refers to the protective outer layer or covering of a seed or spore in various plants. It is typically hard and durable, protecting the seed until it is ready to germinate. The term "testa" is derived from Latin and can also mean "shell" or "hard covering."

Webster Dictionary

  1. Testanoun

    the external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals

  2. Testanoun

    the outer integument of a seed; the episperm, or spermoderm

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Testa

    tes′ta, n. the outer integument of a seed.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TESTA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Testa is ranked #4084 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Testa surname appeared 8,694 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Testa.

    91.3% or 7,943 total occurrences were White.
    5.2% or 460 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.1% or 98 total occurrences were Black.
    1% or 95 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.9% or 82 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.1% or 16 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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  1. state

  2. State

  3. taste

  4. teats

  5. tates

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of testa in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of testa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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