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testaceous

/tɛˈsteɪʃəs/

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adjective

formalcommonscientificobsolete/tɛˈsteɪʃəs/

An obsolete adjective describing something that has a hard shell or is of a brick-red color.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, имеющее твердую оболочку или кирпично-красный цвет.
  1. Having a hard shell C2 formal scientific

    Relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell, typically used for certain animals or seeds.

    • The testaceous mollusk retreated into its shell for protection.
    • Botanists examined the testaceous coating of the ancient seed.
    • Testaceous creatures are often found in fossil records.

    🇷🇺Имеющий твёрдую оболочку

    Synonyms: crustaceoushard-shelledshelled

    Antonyms: shell-less