hypotheca
Noun
Meaning
An obligation by which property of a debtor was made over to his creditor in security of his debt.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
pignus
emphyteusis
depositum
mutuum
commodatum
mancipatio
literal contracts in roman law
expromissio
ususfructus
locatio conductio
emptio venditio
nomen transcriptitium
sponsio
stipulatio
mandatum
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This is used by each daughter cell as the larger frustule (or epitheca) into which a second, small frustule (or hypotheca) is constructed.
The dinoflagellate is separated into an upper portion called the epitheca (C) where the apical horn resides (E) and a lower portion called the hypotheca (D).