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Definition: HYDROTHECA

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One of the calicles which, in some Hydroidea (Thecaphora), protect the hydrants.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hydrotheca" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hydrotheca \Hy`dro*the"ca\, noun; plural Latin Hydrothec[ae], English Hydrothecas. [New Latin expression, from English hydra Greek expression box.]. (references)

Definition: HYDROTHECA

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. One of the calicles which, in some Hydroidea (Thecaphora), protect the hydrants.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HYDROTHECA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hydrotheca \Hy`dro*the"ca\, noun; plural Latin Hydrothec[ae], English Hydrothecas. [New Latin expression, from English hydra Greek expression box.]. (references)