Looking for the meaning of the word TESTACEOUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TESTACEOUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Testaceous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin testaceus (from testa ‘tile’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɛˈsteɪʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of a dull brick-red colour
Short Definition:of dull brick-red colour
Examples:- the ground colour is testaceous to pale rufous
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