tectrix (ˈtɛktrɪks) ![]() | |
| —n , pl tectrices | |
| (usually plural) ornithol another name for covert | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Latin tector plasterer, from tegere to cover] | |
| tectricial | |
| —adj | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |