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tectiform

[tek-tuh-fawrm]

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adjective

having the shape of a roof.

noun

Archaeology. a design found in Paleolithic cave art and believed to represent a structure or dwelling.

Origin of tectiform

1825–35; < Latin tēct(um) roof (see tectum) + -i- + -form

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Examples from the Web for tectiform

Historical Examples of tectiform

Tectiform: roof-like, sloping from a median ridge, like the primaries of Cicada.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
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