tapetum

English

Etymology

From Latin tapēte.

Noun

tapetum (plural tapeta)

(anatomy) A membranous layer of tissue.
(anatomy) The pigmentary layer of the retina.
(botany) The cells on the outside of an archesporium.

Derived terms

tapetum lucidum

Related terms

tapetal

Latin

Noun

tapetum

genitive plural of tapes

References

tapetum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

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