New Latin tegmin-, tegmen, from Latin, covering, from tegere to cover — more at thatch
1807, in the meaning defined above
Tegeticula
tegmen
tegmental
“Tegmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tegmen. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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