retinula
retinula · retinulas · retinulae
One of the group of pigmented cells that surround the retinophorae of invertebratesOne of the group of pigmented cells that surround the retinophorae of invertebrates.
Meaning
1 sensesOne of the group of pigmented cells that surround the retinophorae of invertebrates.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin rētinula, diminutive of Medieval Latin rētina. By surface analysisBorrowed from New Latin rētinula, diminutive of Medieval Latin rētina. By surface analysis, retin(a) + -ula.
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Forms
plural: retinulas / retinulaeWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular