testudinate

English

Etymology

From Latin testūdinātus (“arched, vaulted”), from testūdō (“tortoise”) + -ātus.

Adjective

testudinate (comparative more testudinate, superlative most testudinate)

1. 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
2. Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; arched; vaulted.

Synonyms

• testudinal
• testudinarious

See also

• potamian
• thalassian