noun Download 🔗Share Any external case or sheath. Examples : "The pollen grain was protected by a tough, outer theca. " part anatomy biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The pollen-producing organ usually found in pairs and forming an anther. Examples : "The botanist pointed out the theca of the lily's stamen, explaining that it was one of the two compartments within the anther responsible for producing pollen. " biology plant organ part anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The twin layers of cells surrounding the basal lamina of an ovarian follicle. Examples : "The theca, surrounding the developing egg, plays a crucial role in hormone production within the ovary. " anatomy organ biology medicine physiology sex Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The membrane complex enveloping the cells of certain plankton including diatoms and dinoflagellates. Examples : "Under a microscope, the intricate beauty of the dinoflagellate's theca was clearly visible, protecting the cell within. " biology microorganism plant organism environment ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The calcareous wall of a corallite, the exoskeleton of a coral polyp. Examples : "The diver carefully brushed away sediment to reveal the delicate structure of the theca, the coral polyp's protective outer wall. " organism biology animal ocean structure geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A case for the corporal cloth used in the Eucharist. Examples : "The priest carefully placed the freshly laundered corporal cloth back into its theca after the morning's service. " religion ritual Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading