theca

ˈθikə

thecae

Definition

Definition of theca - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plant

TECH.

pollen-producing organ in plants

TECH.

The theca releases pollen during the flowering season.

anther

stamen

medical

TECH.

layers surrounding an ovarian follicle

TECH.

The theca plays a role in hormone production.

marine biology

TECH.

calcareous wall of a coral polyp

TECH.

The coral's theca is essential for its protection.

entomology

TECH.

outer covering of certain insect pupae

TECH.

The theca shields the pupa during metamorphosis.

case

cocoon

biology

TECH.

membrane complex of certain plankton

TECH.

The theca provides structural support to the diatom.

casing

envelope

shell

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Expressions with theca

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theca cell

cell in the ovary producing androgens

The theca cell is crucial for hormone production.

theca externa

outer layer of the ovarian follicle providing structural support

The theca externa surrounds the developing follicle.

theca interna

layer of cells in ovarian follicles producing hormones

The theca interna secretes hormones essential for ovulation.

Origin of theca

Greek, theke (case, box)

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thecal

adj.

biology

related to a theca in structure or function

thecal

adj.

medical

having a theca as a covering or sheath

Examples of theca in a sentence

Each theca contains numerous pollen grains.
The theca is crucial for follicle development.
Damage to the theca can affect fertility.
Scientists studied the theca to understand coral growth.
The theca's structure varies among coral species.
The theca was carefully examined by the entomologist.

Insects with a theca are fascinating to study.
Scientists studied the theca under a microscope.
The theca is crucial for the organism's survival.

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French:thèque, couche folliculaire, ...
German:Theka, Puppenhülle, ...
Italian:teca, strato follicolare, ...
Spanish:órgano productor de polen, teca, ...
Portuguese:teca, cápsula, ...
Chinese:花药, 卵泡膜, ...
Japanese:葯, 卵胞膜, ...
Arabic:كِيس لِقاح, غِلاف جُرَيْب, ...
Hebrew:תֵּיקָה, תֵּקָה, ...
Russian:пыльцевой мешок, фолликулярная оболочка, ...
Ukrainian:тека, оболонка, ...
Hindi:थीका, परत, ...
Bengali:থিকা, ডিম্বাণু কেশিকা স্তর, ...
Catalan:teca, paret calcària, ...
Czech:prašné pouzdro, teka, ...
Danish:theca, kalkvæg, ...
Dutch:theca, poppenhuid, ...
Greek:θήκη, ωοθυλακική θήκη, ...
Hungarian:portok, téka, ...
Khmer:ថង់លំអងរបស់កេសរផ្កា, ស្រទាប់ថេកា, ...
Korean:꽃밥, 테카, ...
Persian:تکا, لایه فولیکولی, ...
Polish:pylnik, osłonka, ...
Portuguese (BR):teca, camada folicular, ...
Romanian:teca, teacă, ...
Swedish:theka, theca, ...
Thai:อับละอองเกสร, ชั้นเทคา, ...
Turkish:polen kesesi, teka, ...
Vietnamese:bao phấn, lớp theca, ...

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Definition of theca - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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