RETINAL

retinal

(adjective) in or relating to the retina of the eye; “retinal cells”

retinene, retinal

(noun) either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

retinal

(ophthalmology) Of or pertaining to the retina.

Etymology 2

Noun

retinal (plural retinals)

(biochemistry, organic compound) One of several yellow or red carotenoid pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light.

Synonyms: retinaldehyde, retinene

Anagrams

• Latiner, art line, entrail, larnite, latrine, line art, ratline, reliant, trainel, trenail

Source: Wiktionary


Ret"i*nal, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the retina. Retinal purple (Physiol. Chem.), the visual purple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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