reticulum

/rɛtɪˈkjuːləm/

Definitions

1. noun

A network of fine blood vessels or a network of fibers in a cell, especially the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell.

“The endoplasmic reticulum acts as a reticulum for transporting proteins within the cell.”

Synonyms

  • fibers
  • network

Antonyms

  • isolated
  • solvent