Reticulum
re·ti·cu·lum
noun
1.
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
3.
the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
Origin
Named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1763. From later Latin rēticulum (“reticle”). The meaning is often wrongly interpreted as "net", which is an older meaning of the Latin root word. Doublet of reticle, reticule, and reticulum.
Phrases
- rough endoplasmic reticulum
- sarcoplasmic reticulum
- smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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