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reticular

/rɪˈtɪkjələr/ /rəˈtɪkjələr/

Meanings
adjective
Having the structure of a net or a network; netlike.

Examples :

"The park bench had a reticular pattern of interwoven metal strips. "
structure biology anatomy

Related Words

Illustration interwoven

interwoven verb

/ˈɪntəɹwəʊvən/

To combine through weaving.

"The artist interwoven colorful threads into the fabric design. "

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration reticulum

reticulum noun

/rɪˈtɪkjələm/ /rəˈtɪkjələm/

A network.

"The cell's endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes that helps transport proteins. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration visitors

visitors noun

/ˈvɪzɪtəz/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚz/

Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

"We had visitors from my cousin's family staying with us for the weekend. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration pattern

pattern noun

/ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/

Model, example.

"Following a consistent study pattern is key to success in school. "

Illustration explore

explore noun

/ɪkˈsplɔː/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/

An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

"The school's new science wing is a fascinating exploration. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration network

network noun

/nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/

A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.

"The spider's silken network stretched across the entire doorway. "

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."