tapetum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A membranous [[layer]] of [[tissue]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[pigmentary]] [[layer]] of the [[retina]].
3. {{lb|en|botany}} The [[cell]]s on the [[outside]] of an [[archesporium]].

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