tapetum

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English

Etymology

From Latin tapēte.

Noun

tapetum (plural tapetums or tapeta)

  1. (anatomy) A membranous layer of tissue.
  2. (anatomy) The pigmentary layer of the retina.
  3. (botany) The cells on the outside of an archesporium.

Derived terms

Latin

Noun

tapētum

  1. genitive plural of tapēs

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