plural -thecia
: small containing structure
endothecium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek thēkion, diminutive of thēkē case

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“-thecium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-thecium. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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