testacean

tes·ta·cean

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [te-stey-shuh n]
- /tɛˈsteɪ ʃən/
- /testˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-stey-shuh n]
- /tɛˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of testacean word

adjective testacean having a shell or test. 1
noun testacean any of various invertebrate animals with a hard shell 0
adjective testacean (of an invertebrate) having a hard shell 0

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Origin of testacean

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Latin testāce(us) shell-covered, testaceous + -an

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testacean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

testacean usage trend in Literature

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