tapétum
41Tapetum Search — A membrane on the back of a deer’s eye which reflects light, improving the deer’s vision. The tapetum is responsible for the phenomonen of shining …
42tapetum — noun (plural tapeta) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin tapete carpet, tapestry, from Greek tapēt , tapēs carpet Date: 1713 1. any of various reflective membranous layers or areas especially of the choroid and retina of the eye 2. a layer of… …
43tapetum — n. [L. tapete, carpet] 1. A reflecting surface within an eye. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A light reflecting surface within clear zone eyes, formed by tracheae that run through the eye parallel with the ommatidia forming a layer around each one, and …
44tapetum — (1) Layer of reflective tissue just behind the pigmented retinal epithelium of many vertebrate eyes. May consist either of a layer of guanine crystals, or a layer of connective tissue. In bovine eyes reflects a blue green iridescent colour. (2)… …
45tapetum — noun A membranous layer of tissue See Also: tapetal …
46tapetum — (греч.) ковер …
47tapetum — n. layer of cells in a developing sporangium (Botany); membranous layer (Anatomy, Zoology) …
48tapetum — [tə pi:təm] noun Zoology a reflective layer of the choroid in the eyes of many animals, causing them to shine in the dark. Origin C18: from late L., from L. tapete carpet …
49tapetum — ta·pe·tum …
50tapetum — n. 1) a layer of specialized reflecting cells in the choroid behind the retina of the eye. 2) a band of nerve fibres that form the roof and wall of the lower posterior part of the corpus callosum …
