| 释义 |
re·te
\ˈrēd.ē, ˈrētē\ noun
(plural re·tia \ˈrēshēə, ˈrēd.ēə, ˈrētēə\)
Etymology: Middle English riet, from Latin rete net — more at retina
1. : a circular plate with many holes used on the astrolabe to indicate the positions of the principal fixed stars
2. [New Latin, from Latin, net]
a. : net, network; especially : a plexus of blood vessels or nerves
b. : an anatomical part resembling or including a network; specifically : malpighian layer |