Defn: A net or network; a plexus; particularly, a network of blood vessels or nerves, or a part resembling a network.
RETECIOUS
Re*te"cious, a. Etym: [L. rete a net.]
Defn: Resembling network; retiform.
RETECTION Re*tec"tion, n. Etym: [L. retegere, retectum, to uncover; pref. re- + tegere to cover.]
Defn: Act of disclosing or uncovering something concealed. [Obs.]
Boyle.
RETELL
Re*tell, v. t.
Defn: To tell again.
RETENE
Ret"ene, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A white crystalline hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene. It is extracted from pine tar, and is also found in certain fossil resins.
RETENT
Re*tent", n. Etym: [L. retentum, fr. retentus, p. p. See Retain.]