Meaning Of The Word Retinal

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What's The Definition Of Retinal?

retinal
Retinal means relating to a person's retina.

retinal in American English
a yellowish carotenoid, C20H28 O, liberated when rhodopsin or iodopsin is transformed by the action of light
of or related to a retina

retinal in American English 1
adjective: of or pertaining to the retina of the eye

retinal in American English 2
noun: an orange pigment, C20H28O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde

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