theca
10 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural thecae
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).