Tectum
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɛk.təm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tectum is a noun meaning (neuroanatomy) The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus.
Meaning
(neuroanatomy) The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus.
More Meanings
- The interconnected outer surface of a spore.
Word Forms
- tecta
Related Words
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