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epithecal en · ADJ

Etymology

From epitheca + -al.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the epitheca.
   • The epithecal covering of the outer is annulated by low ridges and shallow grooves...Fine, close-set, concentric lines, probably representing lines of growth, are obscurely shown on a few of the better preserved portions of the epithecal surface. 1919, G.M. Ehlers, “New Species of Tetracoralla”, in The American journal of science, volume XLVIII:

Relateds

epitheca · hypotheca · hypothecal · Frustule