Thecate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Thecate is an adjective meaning (biology) Having a theca, or outer sheath.
Meaning
(biology) Having a theca, or outer sheath.
Example Sentences
Others are thecate, covered with a strong wall of interlocking cellulose plates.
Synonyms for thecate
Depending on context, synonyms include thecated.
Antonyms for thecate
Common opposites include athecate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include internode, dinoflagellates, hydroids, internodes, thecated, athecate.
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