theca
(noun) outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
theca, sac
(noun) a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thecae
plural of theca
• Hecate, cheeta, teache
Source: Wiktionary
The"ca, n.; pl. Thecæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Tick a cover.]
1. A sheath; a case; as, the theca, or cell, of an anther; the theca, or spore case, of a fungus; the theca of the spinal cord.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids. (b) The more or less cuplike calicle of a coral. (c) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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