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  • English Word Tectology Definition 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.
  • English Word Tectonic Definition Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
  • English Word Tectonics Definition 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.
  • English Word Tectorial Definition Of or pertaining to covering; -- applied to a membrane immediately over the organ of Corti in the internal ear.
  • English Word Tectrices Definition The wing coverts of a bird. See Covert, and Illust. of Bird.
  • English Word Tecum Definition See Tucum.
  • English Word Ted Definition To spread, or turn from the swath, and scatter for drying, as new-mowed grass; -- chiefly used in the past participle.
  • English Word Tedded Definition of Ted
  • English Word Tedder Definition A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying.
  • English Word Tedder Definition Same as Tether.
  • English Word Tedder Definition Same as Tether.
  • English Word Teddered Definition of Tedder
  • English Word Teddering Definition of Tedder
  • English Word Tedding Definition of Ted
  • English Word Tedge Definition The gate of a mold, through which the melted metal is poured; runner, geat.
  • English Word Tediosity Definition Tediousness.
  • English Word Tedious Definition Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome.
  • English Word Tedium Definition Irksomeness; wearisomeness; tediousness.
  • English Word Tee Definition The mark aimed at in curling and in quoits.
  • English Word Tee Definition The nodule of earth from which the ball is struck in golf.
  • English Word Tee Definition A short piece of pipe having a lateral outlet, used to connect a line of pipe with a pipe at a right angle with the line; -- so called because it resembles the letter T in shape.
  • English Word Tee iron Definition See T iron, under T.
  • English Word Teek Definition See Teak.
  • English Word Teel Definition Sesame.
  • English Word Teelseed Definition The seed of sesame.
  • English Word Teem Definition To pour; -- commonly followed by out; as, to teem out ale.
  • English Word Teem Definition To pour, as steel, from a melting pot; to fill, as a mold, with molten metal.
  • English Word Teem Definition To think fit.
  • English Word Teem Definition To bring forth young, as an animal; to produce fruit, as a plant; to bear; to be pregnant; to conceive; to multiply.
  • English Word Teem Definition To be full, or ready to bring forth; to be stocked to overflowing; to be prolific; to abound.