theca
the.ca or the.cate \'the--k*\ \'the--.se-, -.ke-\ \'the--k*l\ \-.ka-t\ n or the.cae [NL, fr. L, cover - more at TICK] pl 1: SAC, CAPSULE, SPORE CASE 2: an enveloping sheath or case of an animal or animal part - the.cal aj
Webster's English Dictionarythe.ca or the.cate \'the--k*\ \'the--.se-, -.ke-\ \'the--k*l\ \-.ka-t\ n or the.cae [NL, fr. L, cover - more at TICK] pl 1: SAC, CAPSULE, SPORE CASE 2: an enveloping sheath or case of an animal or animal part - the.cal aj