tectum

Meaning

1. The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
2. The interconnected outer surface of a spore.

Synonyms

capping

cover

mulch

overburden

overburden layer

overlying stratum

stratum compactum

compact layer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛk.təm/

Etymology

From Latin tēctum (“roof”), from tegō (“I cover”), cognate with Ancient Greek τέγος (tégos, “roof; any covered room of a house”). Doublet of tect.