reticulum

[ ri-tik-yuh-luhm ]
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noun,plural re·tic·u·la [ri-tik-yuh-luh] /rɪˈtɪk yə lə/ for 1-3.
  1. a network; any reticulated system or structure.

  2. Anatomy.

    • a network of intercellular fibers in certain tissues.

    • a network of structures in the endoplasm or nucleus of certain cells.

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

  2. genitive Re·tic·u·li [ri-tik-yuh-lahy]. /rɪˈtɪk yəˌlaɪ/. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the Net, a southern constellation between Dorado and Hydrus.

Origin of reticulum

1
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin rēticulum “little net”; see reticle

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How to use reticulum in a sentence

  • It is even held that these fibres penetrate the cell walls and connect adjoining cells, so that the entire body is a reticulum.

British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (1 of 2)

reticulum

/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. any fine network, esp one in the body composed of cells, fibres, etc

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

Origin of reticulum

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C17: from Latin: little net, from rēte net

British Dictionary definitions for Reticulum (2 of 2)

Reticulum

/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) /


nounLatin genitive Reticuli (rɪˈtɪkjʊˌlaɪ)
  1. a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Dorado and Hydrus

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Scientific definitions for reticulum

reticulum

[ rĭ-tĭkyə-ləm ]


Plural reticula
  1. 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.

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