retinula

noun re·tin·u·la \re-ˈtin-yə-lə\

plural re·tin·u·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also re·tin·u·las

Definition of RETINULA

: the neural receptor of a single facet of an arthropod compound eye

— re·tin·u·lar \-lər\ adjective

New Latin, diminutive of Medieval Latin retina

First Known Use: 1878

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