n.
Pronunciation: ' r ē -t ē , ' r ā -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural re · tia \ ' r ē -t ē - ə , ' r ā - \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, net
Date: 1541
1 : a network especially of blood vessels or nerves : PLEXUS
2 : an anatomical part resembling or including a network