reticulum

[ ri-tik-yuh-luhm ]

/ rɪˈtɪk yə ləm /

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noun, plural re·tic·u·la [ri-tik-yuh-luh] /rɪˈtɪk yə lə/ for 1-3, genitive re·tic·u·li [ri-tik-yuh-lahy] /rɪˈtɪk yəˌlaɪ/ for 4.

a network; any reticulated system or structure.

Anatomy.

a network of intercellular fibers in certain tissues.
a network of structures in the endoplasm or nucleus of certain cells.

Zoology. the second stomach of ruminating animals, between the rumen and the omasum.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the Net, a southern constellation between Dorado and Hydrus.

Origin of reticulum

1650–60; <Latin rēticulum little net; see reticle

Words nearby reticulum

reticuloendothelium, reticulohistiocytoma, reticulopenia, reticulosis, reticulospinal tract, reticulum, reticulum cell sarcoma, retiform, retiform tissue, retin-, retina

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Example sentences from the Web for reticulum

It is even held that these fibres penetrate the cell walls and connect adjoining cells, so that the entire body is a reticulum.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Reticulum, the Net, is a small constellation to the east of Hydrus and Horologium.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore
In this way the nerve trunks are developed—by a gathering up, so to speak, of the fibres of the reticulum into bundles.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
Further, we find that the reticulum within the nucleus is made up of two very different parts.
The Story of the Living Machine|H. W. Conn

The yolk is contained in the meshes of this reticulum in the manner already described for other ova.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (1 of 2)

reticulum

/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) /

noun plural -la (-lə)

any fine network, esp one in the body composed of cells, fibres, etc

the second compartment of the stomach of ruminants, situated between the rumen and psalterium

Word Origin for reticulum

C17: from Latin: little net, from rēte net

British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (2 of 2)

Reticulum

/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) /

noun Latin genitive Reticuli (rɪˈtɪkjʊˌlaɪ)

a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Dorado and Hydrus

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Medical definitions for reticulum

reticulum

[ rĭ-tĭk′yə-ləm ]

n. pl. re•tic•u•la (-lə)

A fine network formed by cells, by certain structures within cells, or by connective-tissue fibers between cells.

neuroglia

The second compartment of the stomach of ruminant mammals, lined with a membrane having honeycombed ridges.

Scientific definitions for reticulum

reticulum

[ rĭ-tĭk′yə-ləm ]

Plural reticula

The second division of the stomach in ruminant animals, which together with the rumen contains microorganisms that digest fiber. The reticulum's contents are regurgitated for further chewing as part of the cud. See more at ruminant.

单词	reticulum
释义	reticulum [ ri-tik-yuh-luhm ] / rɪˈtɪk yə ləm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reticulum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural re·tic·u·la [ri-tik-yuh-luh] /rɪˈtɪk yə lə/ for 1-3, genitive re·tic·u·li [ri-tik-yuh-lahy] /rɪˈtɪk yəˌlaɪ/ for 4. a network; any reticulated system or structure. Anatomy. a network of intercellular fibers in certain tissues. a network of structures in the endoplasm or nucleus of certain cells. Zoology. the second stomach of ruminating animals, between the rumen and the omasum. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the Net, a southern constellation between Dorado and Hydrus. Origin of reticulum 1650–60; <Latin rēticulum little net; see reticle Words nearby reticulum reticuloendothelium, reticulohistiocytoma, reticulopenia, reticulosis, reticulospinal tract, reticulum, reticulum cell sarcoma, retiform, retiform tissue, retin-, retina Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reticulum It is even held that these fibres penetrate the cell walls and connect adjoining cells, so that the entire body is a reticulum. A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams Reticulum, the Net, is a small constellation to the east of Hydrus and Horologium. Astronomical Curiosities\|J. Ellard Gore In this way the nerve trunks are developed—by a gathering up, so to speak, of the fibres of the reticulum into bundles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3\|Various Further, we find that the reticulum within the nucleus is made up of two very different parts. The Story of the Living Machine\|H. W. Conn The yolk is contained in the meshes of this reticulum in the manner already described for other ova. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (1 of 2) reticulum / (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) / noun plural -la (-lə) any fine network, esp one in the body composed of cells, fibres, etc the second compartment of the stomach of ruminants, situated between the rumen and psalterium Word Origin for reticulum C17: from Latin: little net, from rēte net British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (2 of 2) Reticulum / (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) / noun Latin genitive Reticuli (rɪˈtɪkjʊˌlaɪ) a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Dorado and Hydrus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reticulum screen, network, lace, cloth, lattice, netting, fabric, lacework, openwork, tracery Medical definitions for reticulum reticulum [ rĭ-tĭk′yə-ləm ] n. pl. re•tic•u•la (-lə) A fine network formed by cells, by certain structures within cells, or by connective-tissue fibers between cells. neuroglia The second compartment of the stomach of ruminant mammals, lined with a membrane having honeycombed ridges. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for reticulum reticulum [ rĭ-tĭk′yə-ləm ] Plural reticula The second division of the stomach in ruminant animals, which together with the rumen contains microorganisms that digest fiber. The reticulum's contents are regurgitated for further chewing as part of the cud. See more at ruminant. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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reticulum

noun, plural re·tic·u·la [ri-tik-yuh-luh] /rɪˈtɪk yə lə/ for 1-3, genitive re·tic·u·li [ri-tik-yuh-lahy] /rɪˈtɪk yəˌlaɪ/ for 4.

Origin of reticulum

Words nearby reticulum

Example sentences from the Web for reticulum

British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (1 of 2)

noun plural -la (-lə)

Word Origin for reticulum

British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (2 of 2)

noun Latin genitive Reticuli (rɪˈtɪkjʊˌlaɪ)

Words related to reticulum

Medical definitions for reticulum

n. pl. re•tic•u•la (-lə)

Scientific definitions for reticulum

Plural reticula