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- Dictionaryreticulum/rɪˈtɪkjʊləm/
noun
- 1. a fine network or netlike structure.
- 2. the second stomach of a ruminant, having a honeycomb-like structure, receiving food from the rumen and passing it to the omasum.
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1. : the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells compare abomasum, omasum, rumen. 2. : a reticulate structure : network. Examples of reticulum in a Sentence.
a structure of connected fibers (= threads) in the body: A plexus is a large crossing place of nerves and blood-vessels, forming a reticulum. The coarse type I collagen fibers in this layer form an interlacing network, or reticulum. More examples.
Reticulum definition: a network; any reticulated system or structure.. See examples of RETICULUM used in a sentence.
noun Word forms: plural (for 1–3) -la (-lə) Word forms: Latin genitive (for 4) -li (-ˌlai) 1. a network; any reticulated system or structure. 2. Anatomy. a. a network of intercellular fibers in certain tissues. b. a network of structures in the endoplasm or nucleus of certain cells.
a structure of connected fibres (= threads) in the body: A plexus is a large crossing place of nerves and blood-vessels, forming a reticulum. The coarse type I collagen fibres in this layer form an interlacing network, or reticulum. Fewer examples.
1. A netlike formation or structure; a network. 2. Zoology The second compartment of the stomach of ruminant mammals, lined with a membrane having honeycombed ridges. 3. Reticulum A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Dorado and Horologium. [Latin rēticulum, diminutive of rēte, net.]
What does the noun reticulum mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reticulum, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reticulum has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
a fine network or netlike structure.. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
1. a small network, especially a protoplasmic network in cells. 2. reticular tissue. agranular reticulum smooth-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum.
Jan 15, 2021 · Endoplasmic Reticulum Definition. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a large organelle made of membranous sheets and tubules that begin near the nucleus and extend across the cell. The endoplasmic reticulum creates, packages, and secretes many of the products created by a cell.
