# retinula

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of the group of pigmented cells that surround the retinophorae of invertebrates.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin rētinula, diminutive of Medieval Latin rētina. By surface analysis, retin(a) + -ula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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