thecate
English
Etymology
theca + -ate
Adjective
thecate (not comparable)
- (biology) Having a theca, or outer sheath
- 1974, Ronald Victor Tait, Robert S. De Santo, Elements of Marine Ecology, page 23:
- Others are thecate, covered with a strong wall of interlocking cellulose plates.
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Synonyms
- thecated
Antonyms
- athecate
Anagrams
- chattee