athecate

adjective

athe·​cate

(ˈ)ā¦-;

in sense 2 also ˈathə̇ˌkāt,

-kə̇t

1

[a- entry 2 + thecate] : lacking a theca

2

[New Latin Athecata] : of or belonging to the gymnoblastic hydroids

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