Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tectum

/ˈtɛk.təm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: tec-tum
IPA: /ˈtɛk.təm/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

The interconnected outer surface of a spore.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin tēctumbor. English tectum From Latin tēctum (“roof”), from tegō (“to cover”), cognate with Ancient Greek τέγος (tégos, “roof; covered room”). Doublet of tect.

Word Breakdown

Root: *(s)teg- (cover)

Inflected Forms

tecta (plural)

Derived Forms

infratectum pretectum tectal

Phrases

tectum argenti periaqueductal grey

Frequently Paired Words

tegmentum periaqueductal grey

Questions

How do you pronounce tectum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛk.təm/.
What does tectum mean?: The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
Where does tectum come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin tēctumbor. English tectum From Latin tēctum (“roof”), from tegō (“to cover”), cognate with Ancient Greek τέγος (tégos, “roof; covered room”). Doublet of tect.

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