tectum.
The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
Meaning & usage
The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
The interconnected outer surface of a spore.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin tēctumbor. English tectum From Latin tēctum (“roof”), from tegō (“to cover”), cognate with Ancient Greek τέγος (tégos, “roof; covered room”). Doublet of tect.
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