Retinula Definition

rĭ-tĭnyə-lə
retinulae
noun
A cluster of pigment-containing photosensitive cells in each ommatidium of the compound eye of an arthropod.
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Other Word Forms of Retinula

Noun

Singular:
retinula
Plural:
retinulae, retinulas

Origin of Retinula

  • New Latin rētinula diminutive of Medieval Latin rētina retina retina

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin, literally "small retina".

    From Wiktionary

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