Meanings
nountectorium (plural tectoria)
plural tectoria
- anatomyA covering.
- anatomyThe tectorial membrane that covers the cochlear duct.
Origin
- Latintēctōrium
- Englishtectorium
Borrowed from Latin tēctōrium.
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tectorium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tectorium
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“tectorium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tectorium. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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