ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Theca

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈθiːkə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Theca is a noun meaning (biology) Any of several external cases or sheaths.

Meaning

(biology) Any of several external cases or sheaths.

More Meanings

  1. (Christianity) A case for the corporal cloth used in the Eucharist.

Word Forms

Synonyms for theca

Depending on context, synonyms include sac.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sac, thecaphore, epitheca, hypotheca, hydrotheca, thecaspore.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.