tectiform

[ tek-tuh-fawrm ]

/ ˈtɛk təˌfɔrm /

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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.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of tectiform

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

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