retineum
retineum · retinea
Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a…Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate, hypothetical membrane resembling the retina.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate, hypothetical membrane resembling the retina.
Origin
From New Latin retineum, from Medieval Latin retina. By surface analysis, retin(a) + -eum.From New Latin retineum, from Medieval Latin retina. By surface analysis, retin(a) + -eum.
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plural: retineaLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular