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oothecal

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o⋅o⋅the⋅ca

  [oh-uh-thee-kuh]
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–noun, plural -cae  [-see] .
a case or capsule containing eggs, as that of certain gastropods and insects.
Also called egg case.

Origin:
1850–55; < NL; see oo-, theca

Related forms:
o⋅o⋅the⋅cal, adjective
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o·o·the·ca   (ō'ə-thē'kə)   
n.   pl. o·o·the·cae (-sē)
The egg case of certain insects and mollusks.
o'o·the'cal adj.
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