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Gnathotheca :: Gnathotheca (n.) The horney covering of the lower mandible of a bird.

Vaginal :: Vaginal (a.) Of or pertaining to a vagina; resembling a vagina, or sheath; thecal; as, a vaginal synovial membrane; the vaginal process of the temporal bone..

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

Hydrotheca :: Hydrotheca (n.) One of the calicles which, in some Hydroidea (Thecaphora), protect the hydrants. See Illust. of Hydroidea, and Campanularian..

Ootheca :: Ootheca (n.) An egg case, especially those of many kinds of mollusks, and of some insects, as the cockroach. Cf. Ooecium..

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

Thecae :: Thecae (pl. ) of Thec.

Urn :: Urn (n.) A hollow body shaped like an urn, in which the spores of mosses are contained; a spore case; a theca..

Hydrothecae :: Hydrothecae (pl. ) of Hydrothec.

Officinal :: Officinal (a.) Kept in stock by apothecaries; -- said of such drugs and medicines as may be obtained without special preparation or compounding; not magistral.

Athecata :: Athecata (n. pl.) A division of Hydroidea in which the zooids are naked, or not inclosed in a capsule. See Tubularian..

Gnathothecae :: GnathothecAe (pl. ) of Gnathothec.

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..

Epitheca :: Epitheca (n.) A continuous and, usually, structureless layer which covers more or less of the exterior of many corals..

Gallipot :: Gallipot (n.) A glazed earthen pot or vessel, used by druggists and apothecaries for containing medicines, etc..

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..

Dactylotheca :: Dactylotheca (n.) The scaly covering of the toes, as in birds..

Hypothecator :: Hypothecator (n.) One who hypothecates or pledges anything as security for the repayment of money borrowed.

Dithecal :: Dithecal (a.) Alt. of Dithecou.

Thecasporous :: Thecasporous (a.) Having the spores in thecae, or cases..

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