retineum en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin retineum, from Medieval Latin retina. By surface analysis, retin(a) + -eum.
Meanings
- (archaic) Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate, hypothetical membrane resembling the retina.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retinea | Number=Plur | lexicographic |