Definition of theca

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Theca (n.) The more or less cuplike calicle of a coral.

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Rhamphotheca :: Rhamphotheca (n.) The horny covering of the bill of birds.
Angiosporous :: Angiosporous (a.) Having spores contained in cells or thecae, as in the case of some fungi..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) That part of a prescription which contains the direction to the apothecary.
Gymnotoka :: Gymnotoka (n. pl.) The Athecata.
Pyxidium :: Pyxidium (n.) The theca of mosses.
Monothecal :: Monothecal (a.) Having a single loculament.
Apothecary :: Apothecary (n.) One who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.
Pharmacy :: Pharmacy (n.) A place where medicines are compounded; a drug store; an apothecary's shop.
Ovicapsule :: Ovicapsule (n.) Same as Ootheca.
Thecata :: Thecata (n. pl.) Same as Thecophora.
Dithecous :: Dithecous (a.) Having two thecae, cells, or compartments..
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..
Hypotheca :: Hypotheca (n.) An obligation by which property of a debtor was made over to his creditor in security of his debt.
Dithecal :: Dithecal (a.) Alt. of Dithecou.
Graduate :: Graduate (n.) A graduated cup, tube, or flask; a measuring glass used by apothecaries and chemists. See under Graduated..
Dactylotheca :: Dactylotheca (n.) The scaly covering of the toes, as in birds..
Pharmaceutist :: Pharmaceutist (n.) One skilled in pharmacy; a druggist. See the Note under Apothecary.
Mesotheca :: Mesotheca (n.) The middle layer of the gonophore in the Hydrozoa.
Bibliothecary :: Bibliothecary (n.) A librarian.
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..
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