testate — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Noun

1. one who has left a valid will and testament

Adjective

1. Having a test (external calciferous shell or endoskeleton)

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Synonyms

   testaceantestaceous

   Examples

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   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.

Adjective

1. having made a legally valid will before death

   Antonyms

   intestate

Noun

1. a person who makes a will

   Synonyms

   testator

   Broader terms

   actordoerworker