athecate
adjective
athe·cate
\(ˈ)ā¦-; in sense 2 also ˈathə̇ˌkāt, -kə̇t\
Definition of athecate
1 [2a- + thecate] : lacking a theca
2 [New Latin Athecata] : of or belonging to the gymnoblastic hydroids
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