Testate

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    one who has left a valid will and testament
  2. 2
    a person who makes a will wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died). not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having a test (external calciferous shell or endoskeleton) not-comparable

    "High frequency of species with acrostomy, eg species of the genera Euglypha, Assulina and Nebela, supports the conclusion that humidity is a major structuring force for testate amoebae at TH III."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having made a legally valid will before death wordnet

Synonyms

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almsgiverangelbackercontributorcontributorydonor

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"High frequency of species with acrostomy, eg species of the genera Euglypha, Assulina and Nebela, supports the conclusion that humidity is a major structuring force for testate amoebae at TH III."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin testātus (“testified”), perfect passive participle of testor (“I am witness, testify, attest; I make a will”), from testis (“witness”).

Etymology 2

From test + -ate.

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