is used for the outer layer of the hard seed coat of plant seeds.

Etymology

The anatomical term "test" derives from the Latin word testa, which refers to an earthenware object, for example, a piece of pottery, a tile, or a potsherd, and by extension, the shell of a mollusc or a skull.

Structure

The test is a skeletal structure, made of hard material such as calcium carbonate,

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