amphithecium

(am′fi t̸hē′s̸hē əm, -sē-)

Bot. the outer layer of cells in the spore case of a bryophyte

Origin: ModL < amphi- + Gr thēkion, dim. of thēkē, a case: see theca

See amphithecium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. am·phi·the·ci·a (-shē-ə, -sē-ə)

The outer layer of cells of the spore-containing capsule of a moss.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : amphi-

Origin: + Greek thēkion

Origin: , diminutive of thēkē, receptacle; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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