Tectology, tek-tol′ō-ji, n. structural morphology according to which an organism is regarded as composed of individuals of different orders.—adj. Tectolog′ical. [Gr. tektōn, a builder.]
Tectonic, tek-ton′ik, adj. pertaining to building.—n.sing. and pl. Tecton′ics, building as an art: the shaping and ornamentation of furniture, weapons, &c. [Gr. tektōn, a builder.]
Tectorial, tek-tō′ri-al, adj. covering.—n. Tectō′rium, a covering: the coverts of the wing or tail of birds taken collectively.
Tectrices, tek-trī′sez, n.pl. wing or tail coverts of birds:—sing. Tec′trix.—adj. Tectri′cial.
Ted, ted, v.t. to spread or turn, as new-mown grass, for drying:—pr.p. ted′ding; pa.t. and pa.p. ted′ded.—n. Ted′der, an implement for spreading hay. [Scand.; Ice. tedhja, spread manure.]
Tede, Tead, tēd, n. (obs.) a torch. [L. tæda.]
Tedesco, te-des′kō, adj. German. [It.]
Te deum, tē dē′um, n. a famous Latin hymn of the Western Church, sung at the end of matins on all feasts except Innocents' Day, and on all Sundays except during penitential seasons—it begins with the words Te Deum Laudamus, 'We praise thee, O God:' a thanksgiving service in which this hymn forms a principal part.
Tedious, tē′di-us, adj. wearisome: tiresome from length or slowness: irksome: slow.—n. Tedios′ity, tediousness.—adv. Tē′diously.—n. Tē′diousness. [L. tædiosus.]
Tedium, tē′di-um, n. wearisomeness: irksomeness. [L. tædium—tædet, it wearies.]