# thecate

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Having a theca, or outer sheath.

## Etymology
From theca + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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