English

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Etymology

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From Latin tapēte.

Noun

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tapetum (plural tapetums or tapeta)

  1. (anatomy) A membranous layer of tissue.
  2. (anatomy) The pigmentary layer of the retina.
  3. (botany) The cells on the outside of an archesporium.

Derived terms

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Latin

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Noun

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tapētum

  1. genitive plural of tapēs

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