pretectum en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin tēctumbor. English tectum English pretectum From pre- + tectum.
Meanings
- A region of neurons between the thalamus and the midbrain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pretecta | Number=Plur | lexicographic |