Epitheca
Pronunciation : Ep`i*the"ca
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A continuous and, usually, structureless layer which covers more or less of the exterior of many corals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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