teg-, tecto-, tect-

(Latin: to cover)

Closely related to Greek stego-, steg-, "cover, covering".

protectiveness
protectorate
protectory
protege
tegular
tegulated
tegument
1. The natural protective outer covering of the body, a plant, or an organism.
2. A natural protective body covering of a living organism and the area where the sense of touch can be perceived; for example, the skin.
tiling
undetectable (adjective), more undetectable, most undetectable
1. Impossible to be noticed or perceived: The thief in the story wore a magic cloak that made him undetectable or invisible so he wouldn't be caught!

A color, for example is undetectable to the touch!
2. Hardly able to be seen or discerned: The fall in the temperature outside was undetectable and could hardly be felt.