Dutch
Etymology
Compound of net + vlies.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɛtvlis/
- Hyphenation: net‧vlies
Noun
netvlies n (plural netvliezen, diminutive netvliesje n)
- retina (thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball)
- Synonym: retina
- (obsolete) omentum, caul
- Synonyms: darmvlies, net