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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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Origin of tectiform

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

Words nearby tectiform

techno-thriller, tech. sgt., tech support, techy, tectibranch, tectiform, tectonic, tectonic boundary, tectonic keratoplasty, tectonic plates, tectonics
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