TAPETUM


Meaning of TAPETUM in English

[ tə'pi:təm ]

■ noun Zoology a reflective layer of the choroid in the eyes of many animals, causing them to shine in the dark.

Origin

C18: from late L., from L. tapete 'carpet'.

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