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Bibliothecal :: Bibliothecal (a.) Belonging to a library.

Hypothecating :: Hypothecating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hypothecat.

Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A hypothecation without transfer of possession.

Bibliothecary :: Bibliothecary (n.) A librarian.

Podotheca :: Podotheca (n.) The scaly covering of the foot of a bird or reptile.

Apothecary :: Apothecary (n.) One who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.

Hydrothecas :: Hydrothecas (pl. ) of Hydrothec.

Sporosac :: Sporosac (n.) A hydrozoan reproductive zooid or gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure. See Illust. under Athecata.

Basigynium :: Basigynium (n.) The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore..

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) The terminal part of the oviduct in insects and various other invertebrates. See Illust., of Spermatheca..

Hierotheca :: Hierotheca (n.) A receptacle for sacred objects.

Theca :: Theca (n.) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.

Hydractinian :: Hydractinian (n.) Any species or marine hydroids, of the genus Hydractinia and allied genera. These hydroids form, by their rootstalks, a firm, chitinous coating on shells and stones, and esp. on spiral shells occupied by hermit crabs. See Illust. of Athecata..

Theca :: Theca (n.) A sheath; a case; as, the theca, or cell, of an anther; the theca, or spore case, of a fungus; the theca of the spinal cord..

Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) A contract whereby, in consideration of money advanced for the necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry..

Pharmacopolist :: Pharmacopolist (n.) One who sells medicines; an apothecary.

Hypothecated :: Hypothecated (imp. & p. p.) of Hypothecat.

Subscription :: Subscription (n.) That part of a prescription which contains the direction to the apothecary.

Graduate :: Graduate (n.) A graduated cup, tube, or flask; a measuring glass used by apothecaries and chemists. See under Graduated..

Rhamphothecae :: Rhamphothecae (pl. ) of Rhamphothec.

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