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exothecae

exothecae is the plural of exotheca.

Meaning of exotheca

Noun

exotheca (plural exothecae)

  1. The tissue that fills the interspaces between the costae of many madreporarian corals, usually consisting of small transverse or oblique septa.

Questions about exothecae

What is exothecae the plural of?
Exothecae is the plural of exotheca.

Words near exothecae in the dictionary

  1. exotery
  2. exotesta
  3. exotestae
  4. exotestal
  5. exotheca
  6. exothecae
  7. exothecal
  8. exothecia
  9. exothecial
  10. exothecium
  11. exothelia

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