retiform
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Retiform — Ret i*form, a. [L. rete a net + form. cf. F. r[ e]tiforme.] Composed of crossing lines and interstices; reticular; netlike; as, the retiform coat of the eye. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retiform — [rēt′ə fôrm΄, ret′ə fôrm΄] adj. [ModL retiformis < L rete, net (see RETINA) + formis, FORM] having crisscrossed lines; netlike in form; reticulate … English World dictionary
retiform hemangioendothelioma — a rare type of hemangioendothelioma that forms blood vessels lined by endothelial cells, has a treelike or retiform formation, and is often locally aggressive without metastases … Medical dictionary
retiform — adj. [L. rete, net; forma, form] Having the form of a network; composed of crossing lines … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
retiform — /ree teuh fawrm , ret euh /, adj. netlike; reticulate. [1685 95; < NL retiformis, equiv. to L ret (s. of rete) net + i I + formis FORM] * * * … Universalium
retiform — adjective Having the form of a net; reticulate … Wiktionary
retiform — Resembling a net or network. [L. rete, network] * * * re·ti·form (reґtĭ form) (retґĭ form) plexiform … Medical dictionary
retiform — re·ti·form || retɪfÉ”rm / rɪËtɪfÉ”Ëm adj. resembling a network, net like, reticulated … English contemporary dictionary
retiform — [ ri:tɪfɔ:m, rɛtɪ ] adjective net like. Origin C17: from L. rete net + iform … English new terms dictionary
retiform — a. See reticular … New dictionary of synonyms
