RETICULAR

reticulate, reticular

(adjective) resembling or forming a network; “the reticulate veins of a leaf”; “a reticulated highway system”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

reticular (comparative more reticular, superlative most reticular)

Having the structure of a net or a network; netlike.

Of or pertaining to a reticulum.

Anagrams

• curtailer, recruital

Source: Wiktionary


Re*tic"u*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. réticulaire. See Reticule.]

1. Having the form of a net, or of network; formed with interstices; retiform; as, reticular cartilage; a reticular leaf.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a reticulum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 May 2025

TERNARY

(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”


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