retinal

See also: rétinal

English

Etymology

retina + -al

Adjective

retinal

  1. (ophthalmology) Of or pertaining to the retina.

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Noun

retinal (plural retinals)

  1. (biochemistry) One of several yellow or red carotenoid pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light.
    Synonyms: retinaldehyde, retinene

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Interlingua

Adjective

retinal (not comparable)

  1. retinal

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /retiˈnal/, [ret̪iˈnal]

Adjective

retinal (plural retinales)

  1. retinal
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