Definition of theca

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Theca (n.) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.

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Rehypothecate :: Rehypothecate (v. t.) To hypothecate again.
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..
Gonangium :: Gonangium (n.) See Gonotheca.
Hypothecator :: Hypothecator (n.) One who hypothecates or pledges anything as security for the repayment of money borrowed.
Pyxidium :: Pyxidium (n.) The theca of mosses.
Pharmaceutist :: Pharmaceutist (n.) One skilled in pharmacy; a druggist. See the Note under Apothecary.
Hydrotheca :: Hydrotheca (n.) One of the calicles which, in some Hydroidea (Thecaphora), protect the hydrants. See Illust. of Hydroidea, and Campanularian..
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) A scale, or graduated standard, of heaviness; a mode of estimating weight; as, avoirdupois weight; troy weight; apothecaries' weight..
Dertrotheca :: Dertrotheca (n.) The horny covering of the end of the bill of birds.
Thecae :: Thecae (pl. ) of Thec.
Mesotheca :: Mesotheca (n.) The middle layer of the gonophore in the Hydrozoa.
Bibliotheca :: Bibliotheca (n.) A library.
Angiosporous :: Angiosporous (a.) Having spores contained in cells or thecae, as in the case of some fungi..
Rhinotheca :: Rhinotheca (n.) The sheath of the upper mandible of a bird.
Hypothecating :: Hypothecating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hypothecat.
Podotheca :: Podotheca (n.) The scaly covering of the foot of a bird or reptile.
Gnathotheca :: Gnathotheca (n.) The horney covering of the lower mandible of a bird.
Exotheca :: Exotheca (n.) The tissue which fills the interspaces between the costae of many madreporarian corals, usually consisting of small transverse or oblique septa..
Hydrothecas :: Hydrothecas (pl. ) of Hydrothec.
Oothecae :: Oothecae (pl. ) of Oothec.
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