Retinaculum, ret-i-nak′ū-lum, n. (anat.) a connecting band: one of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones of the larger joints: (zool.) one of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms: (bot.) a small viscid gland.
Retinalite, rē-tin′a-līt, n. a green translucent variety of serpentine.
Retinerved, rē′ti-nėrvd, adj. netted, veined.
Retinite, ret′i-nīt, n. pitch-stone or obsidian.
Retinoid, ret′i-noid, adj. resin-like.
Retinol, ret′i-nol, n. a hydro-carbon oil used in printers' ink.
Retinophora, ret-i-nof′ō-ra, n. a cell of the embryonic eye of anthropods.
Retinoscopy, ret′in-ō-skō-pi, n. examination of the retina with an ophthalmoscope.
Retinospora, ret-in-os′pō-ra, n. a genus of coniferous trees, in use for lawn decoration.
Retinue, ret′i-nū, n. the body of retainers who follow a person of rank: a suite: a cortege. [Retain.]