# rete

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹiːti/ · frequency rank #90,902

## Definitions
1. A network of blood vessels or nerves.
2. An anatomical part resembling or including a network.
3. A rotating cutaway plate or overlay on an astrolabe or starmap which represents the horizon; used to locate stars and other astronomical features.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rete.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rete