testudinate
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin testūdinātus (“arched, vaulted”), from testūdō (“tortoise”) + -ātus.
Adjective edit
testudinate (comparative more testudinate, superlative most testudinate)
- Of, like or relating to a tortoise.
- 2003: Fans of the testudinate pace and art-house vibe of writer-director Sally Potter — editorial review of the DVD The Man Who Cried, http://amazon.com
- Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; arched; vaulted.