enclosing capsule
91theca — /ˈθikə/ (say theekuh) noun (plural thecae /ˈθisi/ (say theesee)) 1. a case or receptacle. 2. Botany a. a sac, cell, or capsule. b. a spore case. 3. Anatomy, Zoology a case or sheath enclosing an organ, etc., such as the case containi …
92cachet — ► NOUN 1) prestige. 2) a distinguishing mark or seal. 3) a flat capsule enclosing a dose of unpleasant tasting medicine. ORIGIN French, from cacher in the sense to press …
93cyst — ► NOUN 1) a thin walled sac or cavity of abnormal character in the body, containing fluid. 2) a tough protective capsule enclosing the larva of a parasitic worm or the resting stage of an organism. ORIGIN Greek kustis bladder …
94endothecium — [en΄dō thē′shē əm, en΄dō thē′sēəm] n. pl. endothecia [en΄dō thē′shēə, en΄dō thē′sēə] [ ENDO + ModL thecium, a fine enclosing structure < Gr thēkion, a small case, dim. of thēkē: see THECA] an inner layer, as the inner wall of a pollen grain or …
95theca — [thē′kə] n. pl. thecae [thē′sē] [ModL < L < Gr thēkē, a case < IE * dhēkā < base * dhē , to place, put > DO1, L facere] 1. Bot. a spore case, sac, or capsule 2. Zool. Anat. any sheath or sac enclosing an organ or a whole organism,… …
96cachet — n. 1 a distinguishing mark or seal. 2 prestige. 3 Med. a flat capsule enclosing a dose of unpleasant tasting medicine. Etymology: F f. cacher press ult. f. L coactare constrain …
97perle — I. like pearl noun ( s) Etymology: French, literally, pearl more at pearl 1. : a soft gelatin capsule for enclosing volatile or unpleasant tasting liq …
98ca|chet — «ka SHAY, KASH ay», noun. 1. a private seal or stamp, especially of an important or powerful person: »The letter was sealed with the king s cachet. 2. Figurative. a distinguishing mark of quality or genuineness; stamp: »The antique cabinet bore… …
99ep|i|the|li|al — «EHP uh THEE lee uhl», adjective. of or having to do with the epithelium: »In a piece of skin, for example, the epithelial cells migrate round over the surface normally exposed to the air, enclosing it in a capsule (New Scientist) …
100the|ca — «THEE kuh», noun, plural cae « see». 1. Botany. a) a sac, cell, or capsule. b) a vessel containing spores in various lower plants. 2. Anatomy, Zoology. a case or sheath enclosing an animal, such as an insect pupa, or some part of an animal, such… …
