plexus, rete
(noun) a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rete (plural retes or retia)
(anatomy) A network of blood vessels or nerves.
An anatomical part resembling or including a network.
A rotating cutaway plate or overlay on an astrolabe or starmap which represents the horizon; used to locate stars and other astronomical features.
• TREE, Tree, reet, teer, tree
Source: Wiktionary
Re"te, n. Etym: [L., a net.] (Anat.)
Definition: A net or network; a plexus; particularly, a network of blood vessels or nerves, or a part resembling a network.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
