retinula

re·tin·u·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tin-yuh-luh]
- /rɪˈtɪn yə lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tin-yuh-luh]
- /rɪˈtɪn yə lə/

Definitions of retinula word

noun plural retinula a group of elongate neural receptor cells forming part of an arthropod compound eye: each retinula cell leads to a nerve fiber passing to the optic ganglion. 1
noun retinula a cell cluster found in the compound eye (an eye made up of many elements) of certain insects or other invertebrates with segmented limbs and bodies 0

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Origin of retinula

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at retina, -ule

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Parts of speech for Retinula

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retinula popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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