TEOCALLI
Te`o*cal"li, n.; pl. Teocallis. Etym: [Mexican.]
Defn: Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc. And Aztec priests upon their teocallis Beat the wild war-drums made of serpent's skin. Longfellow.
TEOSINTE
Te`o*sin"te, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A large grass (Euchlæna luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.
TEPAL
Tep"al, n. Etym: [F. tépale, fr. pétale, by transposition.] (Bot.)
Defn: A division of a perianth. [R.]
TEPEE
Tep*ee", n.
Defn: An Indian wigwam or tent.
TEPEFACTION
Tep`e*fac"tion, n.
Defn: Act of tepefying.