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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > seeds > seed anatomy > seed coat > testa
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > seeds > seed anatomy > seed coat > testa
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > seeds > seed anatomy > seed coat > testa
Preferred Term:

testa

Definition:
The outer coat of the seed derived from the integument(s).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
seed coat
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • endotesta
  • testas
  • sarcotesta
  • exotesta
  • episperm
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/62746
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