rete
noun
a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
retia
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pluralof rete.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Indeed, retia mirabilia resemble complex stringy nets made up of thin veins and thick arteries.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2022
Scientists have long known that many animals have retia mirabilia.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2022
Vogl speculates that the ancestors of cetaceans probably had retia mirabilia leading to the brain before they ever took to the oceans—but that this network served a different purpose on land.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2022
Flamingos are a classic example of animals that benefit from retia mirabilia, Kienle says.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2022
These retia mirabilia are often found in other parts of the mammalian body, though their function is still not satisfactorily explained.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
