Definitions for retinula

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retinula re·tin·u·la

Spelling: [ri-tin-yuh-luh]

IPA: /rɪˈtɪn yə lə/

Retinula is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 433 anagrams from letters in retinula (aeilnrtu).

Definitions for retinula

noun

1. 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

Examples for retinula

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

Rhabdom: the rod lying in the axis of the retinula, below the crystalline cone of an eye.