ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hypothecal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hypothecal is an adjective meaning (microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the hypotheca, the lower half of the shell of certain types of plankton.

Meaning

(microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the hypotheca, the lower half of the shell of certain types of plankton.

Example Sentences

Two of the four hypothecal plates are very much enlarged.

Antonyms for hypothecal

Common opposites include epithecal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include epithecal, hyphal, hygrobial, helianthoid, planular, hypolithic.

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