hydrotheca

[ hahy-druh-thee-kuh ]

noun,plural hy·dro·the·cae [hahy-druh-thee-kee]. /ˌhaɪ drəˈθi ki/. Zoology.
  1. the part of the perisarc covering a hydranth.

Origin of hydrotheca

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at hydro-1, theca

Other words from hydrotheca

  • hy·dro·the·cal, adjective

Words Nearby hydrotheca

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