tapetum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A membranous layer of tissue.
  2. The pigmentary layer of the retina.
  3. The cells on the outside of an archesporium.

Word forms

tapetum tapetums tapeta

Etymology

From Latin tapētum. Further from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs). Doublet of tapet.

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