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noun 
  1. The dorsal portion of the midbrain, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
  2. The interconnected outer surface of a spore.
Etymology: From Latin, tectum "roof", from tego "to cover", from Ancient Greek (tegos) "roof", or "any covered room of a house".


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