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thecate

thecate adjective: having a theca, or outer sheath.

Adjective

thecate (not comparable)

  1. Having a theca, or outer sheath.
    • Others are thecate, covered with a strong wall of interlocking cellulose plates.1974, Ronald Victor Tait, Robert S. De Santo, Elements of Marine Ecology, page 23
    Synonyms:
    thecated

Synonyms of thecate

Antonyms

Origin of thecate

From theca + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Questions about thecate

What does thecate mean?
Thecate means having a theca, or outer sheath.
What part of speech is thecate?
Thecate is an adjective.

Words near thecate in the dictionary

  1. thecaphores
  2. thecas
  3. thecaspore
  4. thecaspores
  5. thecasporous
  6. thecate
  7. thecated
  8. thecia
  9. thecial
  10. theciferous
  11. theciform

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