re|tic|u|lum

re|tic|u|lum
re|tic|u|lum «rih TIHK yuh luhm», noun, plural -la «-luh».
1. any reticulated system or structure; network.
2. the second stomach of animals that chew the cud.
[< Latin rēticulum (diminutive) < rēte, -is net. See etym. of doublets reticle (Cf.reticle), reticule. (Cf.reticule)]
Re|tic|u|lum «rih TIHK yuh luhm», noun, genitive Re|tic|u|li.
a southern constellation near Argo.

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  • Re|tic|u|lum — «rih TIHK yuh luhm», noun, plural la « luh». 1. any reticulated system or structure; network. 2. the second stomach of animals that chew the cud. ╂[< Latin rēticulum (diminutive) < rēte, is net. See etym. of doublets reticle (Cf. ↑reticle) …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|ver|tic|u|lum — «DY vuhr TIHK yuh luhm», noun, plural la « luh». Anatomy, Medicine. an abnormal, blind, tubular sac or process branching off from a canal or cavity. ╂[< Latin dīverticulum, variant of dēverticulum by path < dēvertere turn aside < dē down …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

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