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retinal

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See also: rétinal

English

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Etymology 1

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From retina +‎ -al (of or pertaining to).

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retinal (not comparable)

  1. (ophthalmology, relational) Of or pertaining to the retina.
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Etymology 2

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Structure diagram of retinal (carotenoid pigment)

From retina +‎ -al (aldehyde).

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retinal (countable and uncountable, plural retinals)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones.
    Synonyms: retinaldehyde, retinene
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Interlingua

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Adjective

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retinal (not comparable)

  1. retinal
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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /retiˈnal/ [re.t̪iˈnal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: re‧ti‧nal

Adjective

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retinal m or f (masculine and feminine plural retinales)

  1. retinal