thecaphore

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Thecaphore \The"ca*phore\, n. [Theca + Gr. fe`rein to bear: cf.
   F. th['e]caphore.] (Bot.)
   (a) A surface or organ bearing a theca, or covered with
       thecae.
   (b) See {Basigynium}.
       [1913 Webster]