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tapetum.

A membranous layer of tissue.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A membranous layer of tissue.

  2. The pigmentary layer of the retina.

  3. The cells on the outside of an archesporium.

Where this word comes from

From Latin tapētum. Further from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs). Doublet of tapet.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.