RETINENE

retinene, retinal

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

retinene (plural retinenes)

(biochemistry) Either of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin A; retinal

retinaldehyde

dehydroretinaldehyde

Anagrams

• internee

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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