Webster's Dictionary 1913

3322

Retina

Ret″i‐na (?), n. [NL., from L. rete a net. Cf. Reticule.] (Anat.) The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the o...

3323

Retinaculum

‖Ret′i‐nac″u‐lum (?), n.; pl.Retinacula (#). [L., a holdfast, a band. See Retain.] 1. (Anat.) (a) A connecting band; a frænum; as, the retinacula of the ileocæcal and ileocolic ...

3324

Retinal

Ret″i‐nal (?), a.(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the retina.Retinal purple(Physiol. Chem.), the visual purple.

3325

Retinalite

Re‐tin″a‐lite (?), n. [Gr. ���� resin + -lite.] (Min.) A translucent variety of serpentine, of a honey yellow or greenish yellow color, having a waxy resinlike luster.

3326

Retinasphalt

{ Ret′in‐as″phalt (?), ‖Ret′in‐as‐phal″tum (?), } n.(Min.) Retinite.

3327

Retinerved

Ret″i‐nerved′ (?), a. [L. rete a net + E. nerve.] (Bot.) Having reticulated veins.

3328

Retineum

‖Ret′i‐ne″um (?), n.; pl.Retinea (#). [NL. See Retina.] (Zoöl.) That part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate.

3329

Retinic

Re‐tin″ic (?), a.(Min. Chem.) Of or pertaining to resin; derived from resin; specifically, designating an acid found in certain fossil resins and hydrocarbons.

3330

Retinite

Ret″i‐nite (?), n. [Gr.��� resin: cf. F. rétinite.] (Min.) An inflammable mineral resin, usually of a yellowish brown color, found in roundish masses, sometimes with coal.

3331

Retinitis

Ret′i‐ni″tis (?), n. [NL., fr. NL. & E. retina + -tis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the retina.

3332

Retinoid

Ret″i‐noid (?), a. [Gr. ��� resin + -oid.] Resinlike, or resinform; resembling a resin without being such.

3333

Retinol

Ret″i‐nol (?), n. [Gr. ��� resin + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon oil obtained by the distillation of resin, — used in printer's ink.

3334

Retinophora

‖Ret′i‐noph″o‐ra (?), n.; pl.Retiniphoræ (#). [NL., fr. NL. & E. retina + Gr. ���� to bear.] (Zoöl.) One of group of two to four united cells which occupy the axial part of the ...

3335

Retinophoral

Ret′i‐noph″o‐ral (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to retinophoræ.

3336

Retinoscopy

Ret′i‐nos″co‐py (?), n. [Retina + -scopy.] (Physiol.) The study of the retina of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope.

3337

Retinue

Ret″i‐nue (?), n. [OE. retinue, OF. retinue, fr. retenir to retain, engage, hire. See Retain.] The body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person; a train o...

3338

Retinula

‖Re‐tin″u‐la (?), n.; pl.Retinulæ (#). [NL., dim. of NL. & E. retina.] (Zoöl.) One of the group of pigmented cells which surround the retinophoræ of invertebrates. See Illust. u...

3339

Retinulate

Re‐tin″u‐late (?), a.(Zoöl.) Having, or characterized by, retinul�.

3340

Retiped

Ret′i‐ped (?), n. [L. rete a net + pes, pedis, a foot: cf. F. rétinopède.] (Zoöl.) A bird having small polygonal scales covering the tarsi.

3341

Retiracy

Re‐tir″a‐cy (?), n. Retirement; — mostly used in a jocose or burlesque way. Bartlett.What one of our great men used to call dignified retiracy. C. A. Bristed.

3342

Retirade

Ret′i‐rade″ (?), n. [F.; cf. Sp. retirada retreat. See Retire.] (Fort.) A kind of retrenchment, as in the body of a bastion, which may be disputed inch by inch after the defense...

3343

Retire

Re‐tire″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Retired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Retiring.] [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.] 1. To withdraw; to take away; — sometimes used r...

3344

Retire (2)

Re‐tire″ (?), v. i. 1. To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to ...

3345

Retire (3)

Re‐tire″, n. 1. The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires.The battle and the retire of the English succors. Bacon.discover'd soon th...

3346

Retired

Re‐tired″ (?), a. 1. Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits.A retired part of the peninsula. Hawthorne.2. Withdrawn from active duty or busines...

3347

Retirement

Re‐tire″ment (?), n. [Cf. F. retirement.] 1. The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.O, blest Retirement, fri...

3348

Retirer

Re‐tir″er (?), n. One who retires.