TECTORIAL

Adjective

tectorial (not comparable)

serving to cover something

of or pertaining to the tectorium

Source: Wiktionary


Tec*to"ri*al, a. Etym: [L. tectorius.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to covering; -- applied to a membrane immediately over the organ of Corti in the internal ear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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