Definition of theca

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

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Dithecal :: Dithecal (a.) Alt. of Dithecou.
Theca :: Theca (n.) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids.
Thecasporous :: Thecasporous (a.) Having the spores in thecae, or cases..
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..
Monothecal :: Monothecal (a.) Having a single loculament.
Officinal :: Officinal (a.) Kept in stock by apothecaries; -- said of such drugs and medicines as may be obtained without special preparation or compounding; not magistral.
Potecary :: Potecary (n.) An apothecary.
Dactylotheca :: Dactylotheca (n.) The scaly covering of the toes, as in birds..
Thecal :: Thecal (a.) Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess..
Pharmacopolist :: Pharmacopolist (n.) One who sells medicines; an apothecary.
Graduate :: Graduate (n.) A graduated cup, tube, or flask; a measuring glass used by apothecaries and chemists. See under Graduated..
Tubularida :: Tubularida (n. pl.) An extensive division of Hydroidea; the tubularians; -- called also Athecata, Gymnoblastea, and Tubulariae..
Theca :: Theca (n.) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.
Podothecae :: Podothecae (pl. ) of Podothec.
Vaginal :: Vaginal (a.) Of or pertaining to a vagina; resembling a vagina, or sheath; thecal; as, a vaginal synovial membrane; the vaginal process of the temporal bone..
Gallipot :: Gallipot (n.) A glazed earthen pot or vessel, used by druggists and apothecaries for containing medicines, etc..
Oothecae :: Oothecae (pl. ) of Oothec.
Pharmacy :: Pharmacy (n.) A place where medicines are compounded; a drug store; an apothecary's shop.
Pyxidium :: Pyxidium (n.) The theca of mosses.
Rhamphothecae :: Rhamphothecae (pl. ) of Rhamphothec.
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