tectum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈtɛk.təm/
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
- The interconnected outer surface of a spore.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tecta | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
infratectum · tectum argenti · pretectum · tectal
Relateds
tegmentum · periaqueductal grey
Translations (2)
pl pokrywa śródmózgowia (portion of the midbrain) · fi keskiaivojen katto (portion of the midbrain)