ˈrēd.ē, ˈrētē noun
( plural re·tia ˈrēshēə, ˈrēd.ēə, ˈrētēə)
Etymology: Middle English riet, from Latin rete net — more at retina
1. : a circular plate with many holes used on the astrolabe to indicate the positions of the principal fixed stars
2.
[New Latin, from Latin, net]
a. : net , network ; especially : a plexus of blood vessels or nerves
b. : an anatomical part resembling or including a network ; specifically : malpighian layer