Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A network. Also
reticule . - noun Neuroglia.
- noun The network which pervades the substance of the cell and nucleus inclosing the softer portions of the protoplasm.
- noun The second stomach of a ruminant: that part of a quadripartite stomach which is between the rumen or paunch and the omasum, psalterium, or manyplies; the hood or honeycomb-bag: so called from the reticulation of the ridges into which the mucous membrane is thrown up. It makes the best part of tripe. See cuts under
ruminant and Tragulidæ. - noun In botany, any reticulated structure; sometimes, specifically, the fibrous web at the base of the petiole in some palms.
- noun A southern constellation, introduced by La Caille. Also
Reticulus Rhomboidalis . - noun In botany: The structure formed by the anastomosing strands of plasmodia which collect and fuse as in the genus Fuligo of the slime-molds.
- noun The supporting network of glandular organs or soft tissues, such as the brain.
- noun In the hexactinellid sponges, the supporting skeleton composed of reticulating or intersecting bundles of thread-like spicules.
- noun The network of bone which more or less completely fills some of the long bones, such as the femur of the ostrich and elephant.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The second stomach of ruminants, in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells; -- also called the
honeycomb stomach . - noun The neuroglia.
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- proper noun astronomy A small
constellation of thesouthern summer sky, said to resemble areticle . It lies between theconstellations ofHorologium andDorado .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- noun the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
Etymologies
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Examples
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Reticulum, from the Latin for “little net,” simply means a netlike structure.
The Answer John Assaraf 2008
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Reticulum, from the Latin for “little net,” simply means a netlike structure.
The Answer John Assaraf 2008
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Hybrid elohim are not to be confused with the hybrid race being created by the Zeta Reticulum.
Arcturian Songs of the Masters of Light Patricia L. Pereira 1999
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Specialized conduits flowing to Earth from galactic regions are linked to their originating star systems such as Arcturus, Sirius, the Pleiades, Andromeda galaxy, Antares, Orion, Zeta Reticulum, and so forth.
Arcturian Songs of the Masters of Light Patricia L. Pereira 1999
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Hybrid elohim are not to be confused with the hybrid race being created by the Zeta Reticulum.
Arcturian Songs of the Masters of Light Patricia L. Pereira 1999
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Specialized conduits flowing to Earth from galactic regions are linked to their originating star systems such as Arcturus, Sirius, the Pleiades, Andromeda galaxy, Antares, Orion, Zeta Reticulum, and so forth.
Arcturian Songs of the Masters of Light Patricia L. Pereira 1999
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Endoplasmic Reticulum, modified in the Golgi apparatus and packaged into vesicles.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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This tissue is optically clear and relatively flat, which facilitates live-cell imaging XA21 Is Mainly Localized to the Endoplasmic Reticulum in Rice Leaf Sheath Tissue.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Chang-Jin Park et al. 2010
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This tissue is optically clear and relatively flat, which facilitates live-cell imaging XA21 Is Mainly Localized to the Endoplasmic Reticulum in Rice Leaf Sheath Tissue.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Chang-Jin Park et al. 2010
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Endoplasmic Reticulum, modified in the Golgi apparatus and packaged into vesicles.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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