Tectum

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtÉ›k.tÉ™m/

Origin

From Latin tēctum ("roof"), from tegō ("I cover"), cognate with Ancient Greek τέγος (tegos, "roof; any covered room of a house").

Full definition of tectum

Noun

1. (anatomy) The dorsal portion of the midbrain, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
2. The interconnected outer surface of a spore.

Derived terms

• infratectum