Word: hypotheca
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
po
the
ca
Definition: The lower or posterior half of the theca of a thecate protist such as a diatom or dinoflagellate
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Below; beneath; under.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, sub-, hypo-
Affix: theca
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The membrane complex enveloping the cells of certain plankton including diatoms and dinoflagellates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θήκη
Language: grc
Decoded: theke
Meaning: a case, box, receptacle