1. a network of fine lines, fibers, or blood vessels
Usage: anatomy; biology
2. the second stomach of a ruminant animal
Usage: anatomy; veterinary
3. a small southern constellation
Usage: astronomy

Examples

• The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes within the cell.
• Blood vessels form a reticulum throughout the tissue.
• The cow’s reticulum helps process partially digested food.
• Food moves from the rumen to the reticulum during digestion.
• The reticulum constellation is visible in the southern hemisphere.
• Microscopic examination revealed a delicate reticulum of nerve fibers.