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reticulum

Syllabification: (re·tic·u·lum)
Pronunciation: /riˈtikyələm/

Definition of reticulum

noun (plural reticula /-lə/)

  • 2 Zoology the second stomach of a ruminant, having a honeycomblike structure, receiving food from the rumen and passing it to the omasum.

Derivatives

reticular

Pronunciation: /-lər/

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin, diminutive of rete 'net'

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