Meaning of Reticulum in English

1. Pronunciation

   /rəˈtɪkjələm/

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1. Noun

   Reticulum

   Etymology

   mid 17th century: from Latin, diminutive of rete‘net’

   Definitions

   1. a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
2. 2. any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
3. 3. the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant