Definition of Retinulae. Meaning of Retinulae. Synonyms of Retinulae

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Definition of Retinulae

Retinulae
Retinula Re*tin"u*la, n.; pl. Retinul[ae]. [NL., dim. of NL. & E. retina.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the group of pigmented cells which surround the retinophor[ae] of invertebrates. See Illust. under Ommatidium.

Meaning of Retinulae from wikipedia

- that each ommatidium lens focuses light onto a number of neighbouring retinulae. Some jellyfish, sea stars, flatworms, and ribbonworms have the simplest...