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Endotheca :: Endotheca (n.) The tissue which partially fills the interior of the interseptal chambers of most madreporarian corals. It usually consists of a series of oblique tranverse septa, one above another..

Apothecary :: Apothecary (n.) One who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.

Monothecal :: Monothecal (a.) Having a single loculament.

Ootheca :: Ootheca (n.) An egg case, especially those of many kinds of mollusks, and of some insects, as the cockroach. Cf. Ooecium..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Ootheca..

Hydractinian :: Hydractinian (n.) Any species or marine hydroids, of the genus Hydractinia and allied genera. These hydroids form, by their rootstalks, a firm, chitinous coating on shells and stones, and esp. on spiral shells occupied by hermit crabs. See Illust. of Athecata..

Connective :: Connective (n.) That part of an anther which connects its thecae, lobes, or cells..

Spermathecae :: Spermathecae (pl. ) of Spermathec.

Hypothecated :: Hypothecated (imp. & p. p.) of Hypothecat.

Hydrothecae :: Hydrothecae (pl. ) of Hydrothec.

Athecata :: Athecata (n. pl.) A division of Hydroidea in which the zooids are naked, or not inclosed in a capsule. See Tubularian..

Rhamphothecae :: Rhamphothecae (pl. ) of Rhamphothec.

Rhinothecae :: Rhinothecae (pl. ) of Rhinothec.

Subscription :: Subscription (n.) That part of a prescription which contains the direction to the apothecary.

Bibliotheca :: Bibliotheca (n.) A library.

Bibliothecal :: Bibliothecal (a.) Belonging to a library.

Dactylotheca :: Dactylotheca (n.) The scaly covering of the toes, as in birds..

Dram :: Dram (n.) A weight; in Apothecaries' weight, one eighth part of an ounce, or sixty grains; in Avoirdupois weight, one sixteenth part of an ounce, or 27.34375 grains..

Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) A contract whereby, in consideration of money advanced for the necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry..

Theca :: Theca (n.) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids.

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