Dictionary
re•te
Pronunciation: (rē'tē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. re•ti•aPronunciation: (rē'shē-u, -shu, -tē-u). [key]
1. a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
2. a network, as of fibers, nerves, or blood vessels.
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