tectum

tectum Definition

tec·tum (tek′təm)

noun pl. tecta tec′ta (-tə)

Biol. a rooflike structure or covering

Etymology: ModL < L, a roof < tectus: see tectrix

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tectum Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

optic: Cavefish have evolved regressive characters such as a degenerate eye, small optic tectum, and less pigment.

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