retinal

Definitions of retinal
  1. adjective
    in or relating to the retina of the eye
    “retinal cells”
  2. noun
    either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
    synonyms: retinene
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    type of:
    pigment
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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