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Syllabification: (test)
Pronunciation: /test/

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Definition of test

noun

Zoology
  • the shell or integument of some invertebrates and protozoans, especially the chalky shell of a foraminiferan or the tough outer layer of a tunicate.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin testa 'tile, jug, shell'. Compare with test1

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