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rete

Pronunciation: /ˈɹiːti/

The English word “rete” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A network of blood vessels or nerves.
  2. An anatomical part resembling or including a network.
  3. A rotating cutaway plate or overlay on an astrolabe or starmap which represents the horizon; used to locate stars and other astronomical features.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rete.

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