(ˈ)ā|-; in sense 2 also ˈathə̇ˌkāt, -_kə̇t adjective
1.
[ a- (II) + thecate ]
: lacking a theca
2.
[New Latin Athecata ]
: of or belonging to the gymnoblastic hydroids
(ˈ)ā|-; in sense 2 also ˈathə̇ˌkāt, -_kə̇t adjective
1.
[ a- (II) + thecate ]
: lacking a theca
2.
[New Latin Athecata ]
: of or belonging to the gymnoblastic hydroids
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012