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reticulum
re·tic·u·lum / riˈtikyələm/ • n. (pl. -la / -lə/ ) 1. a fine network or netlike structure. See also endoplasmic reticulum. 2. Zool. the second stomach of a ruminant, having a honeycomblike structure, receiving food from the rumen and passing it to the omasum. DERIVATIVES: re·tic·u·lar / -lər/ adj. |
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"reticulum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "reticulum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-reticulum005.html "reticulum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-reticulum005.html |
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Reticulum
Re·tic·u·lum / riˈtikyələm/ Astron. a small southern constellation (the Net), between Dorado and Hydrus. ∎ [as genitive] (Re·tic·u·li / -lē/ ) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Beta Reticuli. |
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"Reticulum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Reticulum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-reticulum.html "Reticulum." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-reticulum.html |
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reticulum
reticulum A net-like (reticular) pattern on a planetary surface; pl.reticula. It is not a geological term; it was introduced for the nomenclature of features on Venus, but has not yet been assigned to any feature.
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"reticulum." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-reticulum.html "reticulum." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-reticulum.html |
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Reticulum
Reticulum (abbr. Ret, gen. Reticuli) The seventh-smallest constellation, lying in the southern sky. Reticulum represents the reticle used in an eyepiece for measuring star positions. Its brightest star is Alpha Reticuli, magnitude 3.3. Zeta Reticuli is a wide double of stars similar to the Sun, magnitudes 5.2 and 5.5.
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"Reticulum." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Reticulum." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Reticulum.html "Reticulum." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Reticulum.html |
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reticulum
reticulum In Ruminantia, the second chamber of the stomach, having a honeycomb-like structure. This is sometimes linked with the rumen, so forming one large chamber.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-reticulum.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-reticulum.html |
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reticulum
reticulum (ri-tik-yoo-lŭm) n. a network of tubules or blood vessels. See endoplasmic reticulum.
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"reticulum." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-reticulum.html "reticulum." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-reticulum.html |
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reticulum
reticulum The first of four chambers that form the stomach of ruminants. See Ruminantia.
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"reticulum." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-reticulum.html "reticulum." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-reticulum.html |
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reticulum
reticulum See ruminant.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-reticulum.html DAVID A. BENDER. "reticulum." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-reticulum.html |
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