episperm
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Episperm — Ep i*sperm, n. [Pref. epi + Gr. ? seed: cf. F. [ e]pisperme.] (Bot.) The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See {Testa}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epispérm — Epispérm, die Samenhülle … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
episperm — ep·i·sperm … English syllables
episperm — noun protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants • Syn: ↑testa, ↑seed coat • Derivationally related forms: ↑testaceous (for: ↑testa) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Chestnut — For other uses of chestnut , see Chestnut (disambiguation). For other uses of chinquapin or chinkapin , see Chinquapin (disambiguation). Chestnut Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa Scientific clas … Wikipedia
Epispermic — Ep i*sper mic, a. (Bot.) Pertaining, or belonging, to the episperm, or covering of a seed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Test — Test, Testa Tes ta, n.; pl. E. {Tests}, L. {Test[ae]}. [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See {Test} a cupel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Testa — Test Test, Testa Tes ta, n.; pl. E. {Tests}, L. {Test[ae]}. [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See {Test} a cupel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Testae — Test Test, Testa Tes ta, n.; pl. E. {Tests}, L. {Test[ae]}. [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See {Test} a cupel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tests — Test Test, Testa Tes ta, n.; pl. E. {Tests}, L. {Test[ae]}. [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See {Test} a cupel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
