tes·ta·ceous
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Definition of testaceous
1
: having a shell
a testaceous protozoan
2
: of any of the several light colors of bricks
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“Testaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testaceous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of testaceous was in 1646
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