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单词 retinula
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retinula

[ ri-tin-yuh-luh ]
/ rɪˈtɪn yə lə /

noun, plural re·tin·u·lae [ri-tin-yuh-lee]. /rɪˈtɪn yəˌli/. Anatomy.

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.

Origin of retinula

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

OTHER WORDS FROM retinula

re·tin·u·lar, adjective

Words nearby retinula

retinopexy, retinoschisis, retinoscope, retinoscopy, retinue, retinula, retiral, retirant, retire, retired, retiree
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Example sentences from the Web for retinula

  • Retinula -ae: the retina of a single ocellus: the nerve fibres or cells between pigment cells and retina of the compound eye.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
  • Rhabdom: the rod lying in the axis of the retinula, below the crystalline cone of an eye.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
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