Word: retinex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
ti
nex
Definition: The retina and the cortex.
Morphemes:
Affix: retina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēte
Language: la
Decoded: rete
Meaning: net
Affix: cortex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cortex
Language: la
Decoded: cortex
Meaning: cork, bark