Etymology

retineum

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Today it means: Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate, hypothetical membrane resembling the retina. Full definition →

New Latin retineum ← Medieval Latin retina
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromretina
  2. New Latin · derived fromretineum
  3. English todayretineum

From New Latin retineum, from Medieval Latin retina. By surface analysis, retin(a) + -eum.

Words from the same roots

Medieval Latinretina all →

retinaablatio retinaeretinula

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