Definitions

1. noun

A thecate is a type of cell or organism with a stalk or a stalk-like structure, often found in fungi and protozoa.

“The biologist studied the thecate cells in the microscope to understand their unique characteristics.”

2. verb

To thecate means to form or become a stalk or stalk-like structure, especially in the process of cell division or growth.

“The cells began to thecate as they entered the stationary phase of growth.”