adjective
- having the form of a net; resembling or forming a network
Usage: technical; biology; anatomy
Examples
- The reticular formation in the brainstem controls sleep and wakefulness.
- Under the microscope, the tissue showed a reticular pattern.
- The reticular fibers provide structural support in lymph nodes.
- Scientists studied the reticular network of blood vessels.
- The reticular design of the fabric allowed air to flow through easily.
- Reticular connective tissue forms the framework of many organs.