retinaculum

ret·i·nac·u·lum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ret-n-ak-yuh-luh m]
- /ˌrɛt nˈæk yə ləm/
- /rˌetɪnˈakjʊləm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ret-n-ak-yuh-luh m]
- /ˌrɛt nˈæk yə ləm/

Definitions of retinaculum word

noun plural retinaculum Anatomy, Zoology. any of various small structures that hook, clasp, or bind other structures to move them or hold them in place. 1
noun plural retinaculum Entomology. a bristle on the butterfly forewing that clasps to the frenulum of the hindwing. 1
noun retinaculum connection or retention or something that connects or retains 0
noun retinaculum a small hook that joins the forewing and hind wing of a moth during flight 0
noun retinaculum an often hooked or sticky structure, band, etc. serving to hold parts, seeds, eggs, etc. together or in place 0

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Origin of retinaculum

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < New Latin; Latin retināculum tether, rope which holds fast or restrains, equivalent to retin(ēre) to hold fast, retain + -ā- (from v. stems ending in -ā-; cf. gubernaculum) + -culum -cule2

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Parts of speech for Retinaculum

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retinaculum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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