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tectiform

American  
[tek-tuh-fawrm] / ˈtɛk təˌfɔrm /

adjective

  1. having the shape of a roof.

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of tectiform

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

Example Sentences

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Testate: covered; concealed: also used as = tectiform.

From Project Gutenberg

Tectiform: roof-like, sloping from a median ridge, like the primaries of Cicada.

From Project Gutenberg

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