New Latin, from Greek thēkē case — more at tick entry 4
circa 1666, in the meaning defined above
thec-
theca
the call of nature
“Theca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theca. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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