ceratotheca

noun

cer·​a·​to·​the·​ca

ˌserətōˈthēkə

plural ceratothecae

-ēˌsē

: the part of the integument of an insect pupa that covers the antenna

ceratothecal

¦⸗⸗⸗¦⸗kəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cerat- + theca

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