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.

a network; any reticulated system or structure.
Anatomy.
- a network of intercellular fibers in certain tissues.
- a network of structures in the endoplasm or nucleus of certain cells.

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

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

Words Nearby reticulum

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How to use reticulum in a sentence

This dish is based on the beautiful white honeycomb tripe, which comes from the second stomach, or the reticulum, of an ox.
What to Eat: Offal | Cookstr.com | January 26, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
These structures arise from the mesoblastic reticulum already described Peripheral nervous system.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 | Various
In this way the nerve trunks are developed—by a gathering up, so to speak, of the fibres of the reticulum into bundles.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 | Various
The yolk is contained in the meshes of this reticulum in the manner already described for other ova.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
Absorption of the membrane of the germinal vesicle and metamorphosis of the germinal spot and nuclear reticulum.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour

It is even held that these fibres penetrate the cell walls and connect adjoining cells, so that the entire body is a reticulum.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5) | Henry Smith Williams

British Dictionary definitions for reticulum (1 of 2)

reticulum

/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) /

nounplural -la (-lə)

any fine network, esp one in the body composed of cells, fibres, etc
the second compartment of the stomach of ruminants, situated between the rumen and psalterium

Origin of reticulum

C17: from Latin: little net, from rēte net

British Dictionary definitions for Reticulum (2 of 2)

Reticulum

/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) /

nounLatin genitive Reticuli (rɪˈtɪkjʊˌlaɪ)

a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Dorado and Hydrus

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Scientific definitions for reticulum

reticulum

[ rĭ-tĭk′yə-ləm ]

Plural reticula

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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