retinal

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See also: rétinal

English

Etymology

retina +‎ -al

Adjective

retinal

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

Derived terms

Translations

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/ [re.t̪iˈnal]

Adjective

retinal m or f (masculine and feminine plural retinales)

  1. retinal