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Meaning of "tapetum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAPETUM

From New Latin, from Medieval Latin: covering, from Latin tapēte carpet, from Greek tapēs carpet.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAPETUM

tapetum  [təˈpiːtəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAPETUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tapetum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAPETUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tapetum in the English dictionary

The first definition of tapetum in the dictionary is a layer of nutritive cells in the sporangia of ferns and anthers of flowering plants that surrounds developing spore cells. Other definition of tapetum is a membranous reflecting layer of cells in the choroid of the eye of nocturnal vertebrates. Tapetum is also a similar structure in the eyes of certain nocturnal insects.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAPETUM


acetum
əˈsiːtəm
Antietam
ænˈtiːtəm
arboretum
ˌɑːbəˈriːtəm
autumn
ˈɔːtəm
combretum
kɒmˈbriːtəm
Decretum
dɪˈkriːtəm
diatretum
ˌdaɪəˈtriːtəm
equisetum
ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm
erratum
ɪˈrɑːtəm
Hadrumetum
ˌhædrəˈmiːtəm
pinetum
paɪˈniːtəm
postmortem
pəʊstˈmɔːtəm
postpartum
pəʊstˈpɑːtəm
quaesitum
kwiːˈsiːtəm
quercetum
kwɜːˈsiːtəm
salicetum
ˌsælɪˈsiːtəm
stratum
ˈstrɑːtəm
substratum
sʌbˈstrɑːtəm
Toletum
təˈliːtəm
viticetum
ˌvɪtɪˈsiːtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAPETUM

taper relief
tapered
tapered roller bearing
taperer
tapering
taperingly
taperness
taperstick
taperwise
tapescript
tapestried
tapestries
tapestry
tapestry moth
tapestry-like
tapet
tapeta
tapetal
tapeti
tapeworm

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAPETUM

ad libitum
angular momentum
argentum
datum
dictum
factum
infinitum
intrapartum
Khartum
momentum
multum
quantum
rectum
sanctum
scrotum
septum
sputum
Tatum
tum
ultimatum

Synonyms and antonyms of tapetum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tapetum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAPETUM

Find out the translation of tapetum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tapetum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tapetum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绒毡层
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tapetum
570 millions of speakers

English

tapetum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tapetum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بساط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тапетум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tapetum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোষক স্তর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tapetum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tapetum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tapetum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タペータム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tapetum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tapetum
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Tapetum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tapetum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तपकिरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tapetum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tapetum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tapetum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тапетум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tapet
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

τάπητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tapetum
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tapetum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tapetum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tapetum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAPETUM»

The term «tapetum» is regularly used and occupies the 100.657 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAPETUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tapetum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAPETUM»

Discover the use of tapetum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tapetum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plant Cell Biology: Structure and Function
Tapetal cells then lose their cell walls and vacuoles, elements of the cellular osmoregulatory system, and form an extended and specialised cytoplasm. Several types of tapetum occur in different plant species. The cells may either remain as an ...
Brian E. S. Gunning, Martin W. Steer, 1996
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Biology of Pollen
The fact that the heterotrophic spores grow several times their original size while they are surrounded by tapetum is strongly suggestive of a trophic role of the tapetum as all the food materials for the developing pollen must either pass through ...
A. K. Shukla, M. R. Vijayaraghavan, B. Chaudhry, 1998
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The Tapetum: Cytology, Function, Biochemistry and Evolution
The anther tapetum, present in all land plants, is a highly specialized, transient tissue surrounding the (micro-)spores and/or pollen grains during their development. Any tapetum malfunction causes male sterility.
Michael Hesse, Ettore Pacini, Michiel Willemse, 2012
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Primate Anatomy: An Introduction
... Eyeball The Retina and Its Substructures The Macula Lutea and Fovea Centralis The Tapetum Lucidum The Genetic Connection: Opsins and Genes The Neural Connection Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Eyelids Recent Research and Review ...
Friderun Ankel-Simons, 2010
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University Botany- Iii : (Plant Taxonomy, Plant Embryology, ...
MIDDLE LAYERS : As name indicates they situate in between well marked endothecium and tapetum. The number of layers varied (1-3) with species to species. They are composed of flattened thin walled cells. These cells store the food ...
S.M. Reddy, 2004
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Ophthalmic Disease in Veterinary Medicine
14.10 14.12 Adult canine fundus with a well developed tapetum. This is a large breed of dog and the disk is within the tapetum and is well myelinated, imparting a triangular shape and white color. Note the dark spot in the center of the disk.
Charles L. Martin, 2009
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Biological Adhesive Systems: From Nature to Technical and ...
dial, or periplasmodial) tapetum. The secretory tapetum is characterized by persistent cell walls and is also re- ferred to as glandular, parietal, or cellular. In contrast, the cell walls of the amoeboid tapetum break down during microspore ...
Dr. D. Fac. of Life Science von University of Vienna, Ingo Grunwald, 2011
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Competition Science Vision
These are epidermis, endothecium, middle layers and tapetum. (a) Epidermis— This is the outermost layer. It is only one cell in thickness. (b) Endothecium—This layer is situated just below the epidermis. It is a single layer of radially elongated  ...
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Ophthalmic Toxicology, Second Edition
Tapetal Color Change and Choroidal Edema Changes in the appearance or color of the tapetum have been described in dogs due to either the action of systemic vasodilator or drugs with toxic effects in the tapetum itself, the retina, RPE, ...
G. C. Y. Chiou, 1999
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Competition Science Vision
1 . Wall of the anther — The anther wall consists of four layers. These are epidermis, endothecium, middle layers and tapetum. (a) Epidermis — This is the outermost layer. It is only one cell in thickness. (b) Endothecium — This layer is situated ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAPETUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tapetum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hybrid vigour: Infertility rescue
BECLIN1 is under the control of a promoter specific for the tapetum — a layer of cells which supports the developing male gametophyte. This promoter is ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Creature feature
When light hits a cat's eye, it's reflected off the tapetum layer behind the retina; from the tapetum, light bounces back through the retina, strikes a receptor cell ... «NWAOnline, Jun 15»
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Prečo niektorým zvieratám svietia oči v tme?
Nazýva sa tapetum lucidum a umožňuje lepšie videnie za šera, pretože svetelné lúče, ktoré prejdú sietnicou, sa odrazia a prechádzajú sietnicou zase naspäť, ... «Pluska.sk, May 15»
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Bear Eyesight
Bears have a layer of tapetum lucidum on their retina which allows the eye to collect much more light. When you see the “glow” of a bear's eye, or any animal ... «OutdoorHub, Apr 15»
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Tiny Primate That Was Probably …
That's because almost all primates lack the tapetum lucidum, a reflective tissue in the eyes that greatly enhances night vision for nocturnal creatures. Shine a ... «Wired, Jan 15»
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Why Do Dog Eyes Change Colors in Photographs?
The tapetum reflects the light back through the photoreceptors for a second chance at absorption, increasing his ability to see in the dark, but once again, some ... «Dog Channel, Oct 14»
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WTF Just Happened: My Photos Make Everyone Look Like a Demon
Even less-awesome animals, such as raccoons and rats, have a tapetum lucidum. This layer reflects light by design; it pings it back toward the rods and cones of ... «Wired, Jul 14»
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Albino Genetic Mutation In Doberman Pinschers Identified - And …
WDP fundus image (D) shows yellow-colored tapetum lucidum (labeled “TAPETUM”) and significant hypopigmentation of the retinal pigment epithelium and ... «Science 2.0, May 14»
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Night Vision Technology Contact Lenses
Humans have poor night vision compared to many animals, in part because the human eye lacks a tapetum lucidum. The assistant professor of electrical and ... «JDJournal.com, Mar 14»
10
The magic torch
Their eyes have a reflective membrane, tapetum lucidum, meaning 'bright tapestry.' Light enters the dilated pupils and hits the back of the retina where the ... «The Hindu, Mar 14»

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