tectum

The tectum is the roof of the brain. It's the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling movement and the nervous system.

    Definition of tectum

    noun

    The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus

    noun

    The interconnected outer surface of a spore.

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