Etymology

thecium

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New Latin thēcium ← Ancient Greek θήκιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθήκιον
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromthēcium
  3. English todaythecium

From New Latin thēcium, from Ancient Greek θήκιον (thḗkion), diminutive of θήκη (thḗkē, “sheath”).

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