TECTOLOGY
Tec*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.] (Biol.)
Defn: A division of morphology created by Haeckel; the science of organic individuality constituting the purely structural portion of morphology, in which the organism is regarded as composed of organic individuals of different orders, each organ being considered an individual. See Promorphology, and Morphon.
TECTONIC
Tec*ton"ic, a. Etym: [L. tectonicus, Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
TECTONICS
Tec*ton"ics, n.
Defn: The science, or the art, by which implements, vessels, dwellings, or other edifices, are constructed, both agreeably to the end for which they are designed, and in conformity with artistic sentiments and ideas.
TECTORIAL
Tec*to"ri*al, a. Etym: [L. tectorius.] (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to covering; — applied to a membrane immediately over the organ of Corti in the internal ear.
TECTRICES
Tec"tri*ces, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. tegere, tectum, to cover.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: The wing coverts of a bird. See Covert, and Illust. of Bird.