About The Word Retinal

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Retinal to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Retinal definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Retinal

Retinal Meaning & Definition
Retinal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Retinal?

[n] either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from Rhodopsin by the action of light
[adj] in or relating to the retina of the eye; "retinal cells"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Retinal: retinene

Related Terms | Find terms related to Retinal:

See Also | pigment | retinal purple | rhodopsin | visual purple

Retinal In Webster's Dictionary

\Ret"i*nal\, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the retina. {Retinal purple} (Physiol. Chem.), the visual purple.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Wholly ‐ to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; "he was…
  • Puritanically ‐ in a prudish manner; "she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether…
  • Alias ‐ a name that has been assumed temporarily [adv] as known or named…
  • Genus zannichellia ‐ horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications…
  • Emphasize ‐ to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise…
  • Ad campaign ‐ an organized program of…
  • Gulch ‐ a narrow gorge with a stream running…
  • Underreckoning ‐ an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than…
  • Sax ‐ a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore [n] a Belgian maker…
  • Free-liver ‐ someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food…