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theca

/ˈθiːkə/ /ˈθekə/

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noun

Techa, vaina

Any external case or sheath.

Examples :

"The pollen grain was protected by a tough, outer theca. "

El grano de polen estaba protegido por una teca externa y resistente.

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noun

Teclas

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. "

El botánico señaló las teclas del estambre del lirio, explicando que era uno de los dos compartimentos dentro de la antera responsables de producir polen.

biology plant organ part anatomy

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noun

Teas

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. "

Las tecas, que rodean el óvulo en desarrollo, juegan un papel crucial en la producción de hormonas dentro del ovario.

anatomy organ biology medicine physiology sex

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noun

La teca

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. "

Bajo el microscopio, la intrincada belleza de la teca del dinoflagelado era claramente visible, protegiendo la célula en su interior.

biology microorganism plant organism environment ecology

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noun

Techa, pared calcárea

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. "

El buzo cepilló cuidadosamente los sedimentos para revelar la delicada estructura de la techa, la pared externa protectora del pólipo de coral.

organism biology animal ocean structure geology

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noun

Bolsa para el corporal

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. "

El sacerdote colocó cuidadosamente el corporal recién lavado de nuevo en su bolsa después del servicio de la mañana.

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