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epitheca

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ep-ithe-ca
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper half of the theca of a thecate protist such as a diatom or dinoflagellate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + θήκη (thḗkē, “case, box, receptacle”)

Inflected Forms

epithecae (plural)

Derived Forms

epithecal

Frequently Paired Words

Frustule hypotheca

Questions

What does epitheca mean?
The upper half of the theca of a thecate protist such as a diatom or dinoflagellate.
Where does epitheca come from?
Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + θήκη (thḗkē, “case, box, receptacle”)

How to pronounce epitheca

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