"epithecal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From epitheca + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|epitheca|al}} epitheca + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epithecal (not comparable)
  1. (microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the epitheca, the upper half of the shell of certain types of plankton. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Microbiology Related terms: epitheca, hypotheca, hypothecal, Frustule
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