Meanings
Origin
From zoo- + Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “sheath”) + -ium.
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APA
zoothecium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoothecium
MLA
“zoothecium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoothecium. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoothecium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoothecium.
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