tapetum

ta·pe·tum

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-pee-tuh m]
- /təˈpi təm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-pee-tuh m]
- /təˈpi təm/

Definitions of tapetum word

noun plural tapetum Botany. a layer of cells often investing the archespore in a developing sporangium and absorbed as the spores mature. 1
noun plural tapetum Anatomy, Zoology. any of certain membranous layers or layered coverings, as in the choroid of the eyes of certain animals. 1
noun tapetum a layer of nutritive cells in the sporangia of ferns and anthers of flowering plants that surrounds developing spore cells 0
noun tapetum a membranous reflecting layer of cells in the choroid of the eye of nocturnal vertebrates 0
noun tapetum a similar structure in the eyes of certain nocturnal insects 0
noun tapetum a covering layer of cells behind the retina of the eye 0

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Origin of tapetum

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; < New Latin, special use of Medieval Latin tapētum coverlet (Latin, only plural) < Greek tapēt- (stem of tápēs) carpet, rug

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Parts of speech for Tapetum

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tapetum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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