retinae

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US/ˈɹɛt.əˌni/US/ˈɹɛt.əˌnaɪ/

A form of retina — The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of retina

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

retinae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinae

MLA

“retinae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retinae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinae.

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