Tectrix definition
One of the coverts of a bird's wing.
noun
One of the coverts of a bird's wing.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
tectrix
Plural:
tectricesOrigin of tectrix
- Latin tēctrīx feminine of tēctor plasterer from tēctus past participle of tegere to cover (s)teg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition