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re⋅te

  [ree-tee]
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–noun, plural re⋅ti⋅a  [ree-shee-uh, -shuh, -tee-uh] .
1. a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
2. a network, as of fibers, nerves, or blood vessels.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME riet < L rēte net

Related forms:
re⋅ti⋅al  [ree-shee-uhl] , adjective
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re·te   (rē'tē)   
n.   pl. re·ti·a (rē'tē-ə, rē'shə)
An anatomical mesh or network, as of veins, arteries, or nerves.

[Latin rēte, net.]
re·ti·a   (rē'tē-ə, rē'shə)   
n.  Plural of rete.
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Main Entry: re·te
Pronunciation: 'rEt-E, 'rAt-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural re·tia /'rEt-E-&, 'rAt-/
1 : a network especially of blood vessels or nerves : PLEXUS
2 : an anatomical partresembling or including a network

Main Entry: retia
plural of RETE
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rete re·te (rē'tē)
n. pl. re·ti·a (rē'tē-ə, rē'shə)
An anatomical mesh, network, or structure, as of veins, arteries, or nerves.

re'ti·al (-tē-əl, -shəl) adj.

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