tectin

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noun

An adhesive, gelatinous material secreted by some ciliates

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Meanings

nountectin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn adhesive, gelatinous material secreted by some ciliates

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pseudochitin
Cite this entry
APA

tectin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tectin

MLA

“tectin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tectin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tectin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tectin.

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