Meaning
Having a theca, or outer sheath.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English theca Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English thecate From theca + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
thecated
Antonyms
athecate
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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