Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Tecoluca A town in San Vicente department, El Salvador. Tecoma A suburb of Melbourne in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia. tecomaquinone Any of a group of naphthoquinone dimers, related to tectol, that inhibit farnesyltransferase tecomin A glucoside and pigment found in the heartwood of Tecoma stans (formerly Bignonia tecoma). tecomine The alkaloid (4R,7S,7aS)-2,4,7-trimethyl-3,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyridin-6-one present in plants of genus Tecoma Tecopa A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. tecophilaeaceous Of or relating to the Tecophilaeaceae. tecoram A particular fungicide. tecostamine A hypoglycaemic alkaloid present in plants of genus Tecoma tecovirimat An antiviral drug with activity against orthopoxviruses such as smallpox. Tecson A surname from Hokkien, common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry. tect Covered; hidden. tectal Of or pertaining to the tectum. tectate Having a tectum (a sculptured outer layer). tectibranch One of the former order Tectibranchiata of gastropods. tectibranchiate Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata. tectiform Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from a raised central ridge. tectin An adhesive, gelatinous material secreted by some ciliates tectivirus Any of the genus Tectivirus of double-stranded DNA viruses. tectly Covertly; privately; secretly. tectobulbar Relating to the tectum and the medulla oblongata tectocephalic Synonym of scaphocephalic. tectocerebellar Relating to the tectum and the cerebellum tectochrysin A flavone, 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one, that has some anti-cancer properties tectofilosid Any member of the order Tectofilosida of filose amoebae with shells. tectofugal Relating to an optic system in avian brains associated with the optic tectum. tectofugally In a tectofugal manner tectogenesis Synonym of orogeny. tectogenetic Relating to tectogenesis. tectol The naphthoquinone dimer 5-(6-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylbenzo[h]chromen-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylbenzo[h]chromen-6-ol tectological Relating to tectology. tectology A Haeckelian division of morphology; the science of organic individuality constituting the purely structural portion of morphology, in which the organism is regarded as composed of organic individuals of different orders, each organ being considered an individual. tectomer Any of a class of self-assembling compounds composed of two, three or four oligoglycine residues surrounding a central hydrocarbon chain tectonic Of or relating to construction or to architecture. tectonically In a tectonic way or manner. tectonicist A geologist who studies tectonics. tectonics The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth. tectonism The deformation of the Earth's crust due to tectonic activity. tectonite A tectonically-deformed metamorphic rock tectonization Modification (of rock) by a tectonic process tectonize To modify a rock by a tectonic process tectonized Modified by a tectonic process tectonodeformation The deformation of the tectonic plate. tectonoeustasy A worldwide change in sea level caused by variations in the volume of the ocean basins due to tectonic activity. tectonoeustatic Relating to tectonoeustasy. tectonofacies A body of tectonic rock with specific characteristics reflecting its formation, composition, age, etc. tectonofractographic Relating to tectonofractography. tectonofractography The study of fracture surfaces in rocks and their origin. tectonomagmatic tectonic and magmatic tectonometallogenic Tectonic and metallogenic. tectonometamorphic Relating to tectonometamorphism. tectonometamorphically In terms of tectonometamorphism. tectonometamorphism A type of metamorphism involving tectonic forces and metamorphic changes. tectonomorphological Relating to morphological change due to tectonic activity tectonophysical Of or relating to tectonophysics. tectonophysically In terms of, or by means of, tectonophysics. tectonophysicist One who studies tectonophysics. tectonophysics The physics of tectonic plates, their formation and movement tectonosedimentary Tectonic and sedimentary. tectonosequence A sequence of tectonofacies that provides evidence of previous tectonic movement. tectonosphere The outermost layer of the Earth where the crustal movements originate. tectonospheric Relating to the tectonosphere. tectonostratigraphic Of or pertaining to tectonostratigraphy. tectonostratigraphically In terms of tectonostratigraphy. tectonostratigraphy The stratigraphy of large-scale strata caused by tectonic activity. tectonothermal Tectonic and geothermal. tectophase Any geological feature formed by collision of tectonic plates tectopontine Relating to the tectum and the pons tectopulvinar Relating to the tectum and the pulvinar tectoquinone The quinone 2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione present in Tectona grandis tectorial serving to cover something tectoridin The 7-glucoside of tectorigenin. tectorigenin An O-methylated isoflavone found in leopard lily (Belamcanda chinensis) and other plants. tectorin Any of a class of protein present in the tectorial membrane tectorium A covering. Tectosages A sept of the Volcae, native to Gallia Narbonensis. Tectosagii Synonym of Tectosages tectosedimentary Relating to, or formed by tectonics and sedimentation tectosilicate Any of various silicate minerals, mostly aluminosilicates, with a three-dimensional framework of silicate tetrahedra with SiO₂ or a 1:2 ratio, making up the greater part of Earth's crust. tectosphere the part of the mantle lying below cratons, which moves during tectonic activity tectospheric Relating to the tectosphere. tectospinal Relating to, or connecting the mesencephalic tectum and the spinal cord tectotectal That moves between, or connects one tectum and another tectothalamic Relating to the tectum and the thalamus tectotype A type specimen explicitly designated to show microscopic structure. tectovolcanic tectonic and volcanic tectricial Relating to the tectrix. tectrix The covert of a bird's wing. tectum The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus Tecuci A city in Galați County, Romania. Tecumseh A male given name. Tecwyn A male given name from Welsh. ted A Teddy boy. Teda A Nilo-Saharan language of Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Libya. Tedaga Synonym of Teda (“language”). tedalinab A cannabinoid receptor agonist used to treat osteoarthritis and neuropathic pain. tedanolide A marine macrolide that has some antitumour activity tedatioxetine An antidepressant drug. Tedd A variant of the male given name Ted. tedded Spread out to dry. tedder A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying. Teddie A diminutive of the male given names Edward and Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd. Alternative spelling of Teddy. tedding The process by which hay is tedded, or spread out for drying. Teddington A suburb of the borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south-west Greater London, historically in Middlesex on the north side of the River Thames (but actually west of it) (OS grid ref TQ1671). teddy Any stuffed toy. tede A torch; a flambeau. Tedford A surname. tedge The gate of a mold, through which the melted metal is poured. tedh Synonym of t with stroke (“Ŧ/ŧ”). tedhadleyite A triclinic-pinacoidal bluish white mineral containing bromine, chlorine, iodine, mercury, and oxygen. Tedim A language spoken by the Sukte (Tiddim Chin people). tediosity The quality of being tedious. tedious Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong. tediously In a tedious or wearisome manner. tediousness The quality of being tedious; tedium. tediousome Characterised or marked by tediousness; wearisome. tedisamil An experimental antiarrhythmic drug. tedisome Characterised or marked by tediousness; wearisome. tedium Boredom or tediousness; ennui. tedizolid torezolid Tedla A surname from Amharic. Tedrick A surname. Tedrow A surname. TEDster An enthusiast of the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) series of conferences. teduglutide A particular therapeutic hormone. Teduray A member of a certain Filipino ethnic group. tee The name of the Latin script letter T/t. teeack The lapwing teebox The area where play begins for a hole of golf. teed A surname. teeerrible Elongated form of terrible. teef thief Teegarden A surname. Teegeeack The planet Earth at the time of Xenu. Teehan A surname from Irish. teejay At Winchester College, a new boy placed under the care of older pupils. teek A telekinetic person; a person who has telekinetic abilities. teel sesame Teela A female given name. Teele A surname. Teeline A system of shorthand writing. teelseed sesame seed teem To be stocked to overflowing. teemer One who teems, or brings forth. teemful Pregnant; prolific. teeming Bearing offspring; breeding; pregnant. teemingly In great numbers; crowdedly. teemingness The quality of teeming, or being full of busy activity. teemless unfruitful, unprolific, or barren. teen Synonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old (inclusive).