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testa

/ˈtes.tə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la cubierta protectora externa o envoltura de la semilla en las plantas con flores.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈtes.tə/

A noun referring to the protective outer layer or covering of seeds in flowering plants.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la cubierta protectora externa o envoltura de la semilla en las plantas con flores.
  1. Seed coat C1 formal scientific

    The protective outer layer of a seed, derived from the integuments of the ovule.

    • The testa protects the embryo from physical damage and desiccation.
    • In many legumes, the testa is hard and impermeable to water.
    • The color and texture of the testa can vary greatly between plant species.

    🇪🇸Cubierta seminal

    Sinónimos: epispermseed coat