TECTUM

Etymology

Noun

tectum (plural tecta)

(neuroanatomy) The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus

The interconnected outer surface of a spore.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

19 June 2024

ATROPHIED

(adjective) (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”


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