Definition of RETICULUM

reticulum

Plural: reticula, reticulums

Noun

  • a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
  • any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
  • the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
  • A network. For example, the endoplasmic reticulum forms a network of cellular components that functions as a transportation system within the cell.
  • A pattern of interconnected objects.
  • The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.
  • The tripe made from the second compartment of the stomach of a cow (or other ruminant).

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rēticulum (“net”). Doublet of reticle, reticule, and Reticulum.

Synonyms

second stomach, honeycomb, honeycomb stomach, honeycomb tripe

Scrabble Score: 13

reticulum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
reticulum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reticulum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

reticulum: valid Words With Friends Word