TECTIFORM
Etymology
Adjective
tectiform (comparative more tectiform, superlative most tectiform)
(biology, anthropology) Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from a raised central ridge.
Noun
tectiform (plural tectiforms)
(anthropology) A type of cave painting or engraving, having in its simplest form the shape of an upward-pointing wedge or arrow, thought to represent the roof of a tent or rudimentary building.
Source: Wiktionary
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