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Thecophora :: Thecophora (n. pl.) A division of hydroids comprising those which have the hydranths in thecae and the gonophores in capsules. The campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also Thecata. See Illust. under Hydroidea.

Spermathecae :: Spermathecae (pl. ) of Spermathec.

Apothecaries :: Apothecaries (pl. ) of Apothecar.

Dertrotheca :: Dertrotheca (n.) The horny covering of the end of the bill of birds.

Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) The act or contract by which property is hypothecated; a right which a creditor has in or to the property of his debtor, in virtue of which he may cause it to be sold and the price appropriated in payment of his debt. This is a right in the thing, or jus in re..

Angiosporous :: Angiosporous (a.) Having spores contained in cells or thecae, as in the case of some fungi..

Vagina :: Vagina (n.) A sheath; a theca; as, the vagina of the portal vein..

Tubularida :: Tubularida (n. pl.) An extensive division of Hydroidea; the tubularians; -- called also Athecata, Gymnoblastea, and Tubulariae..

Bibliotheca :: Bibliotheca (n.) A library.

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..

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

Blastostyle :: Blastostyle (n.) In certain hydroids, an imperfect zooid, whose special function is to produce medusoid buds. See Hydroidea, and Athecata..

Ovicapsule :: Ovicapsule (n.) Same as Ootheca.

Sertularian :: Sertularian (n.) Any species of Sertularia, or of Sertularidae, a family of hydroids having branched chitinous stems and simple sessile hydrothecae. Also used adjectively..

Dram :: Dram (n.) A weight; in Apothecaries' weight, one eighth part of an ounce, or sixty grains; in Avoirdupois weight, one sixteenth part of an ounce, or 27.34375 grains..

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

Exotheca :: Exotheca (n.) The tissue which fills the interspaces between the costae of many madreporarian corals, usually consisting of small transverse or oblique septa..

Rehypothecate :: Rehypothecate (v. t.) To hypothecate again.

Pharmacy :: Pharmacy (n.) A place where medicines are compounded; a drug store; an apothecary's shop.

Pyxidium :: Pyxidium (n.) The theca of mosses.

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