Testate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Testate is an adjective meaning (law) having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).
Meaning
(law) having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).
More Meanings
- (law) one who has left a valid will and testament
- (zoology) Having a test (external calciferous shell or endoskeleton)
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- testates
Synonyms for testate
Depending on context, synonyms include testacean, testaceous, testator.
Antonyms for testate
Common opposites include intestate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include testator, amoebae, abintestate, estated, hereditary, anti-lapse.
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