Tapetum

Tapetum is a word of Latin, again with Greek roots. Its meaning corresponds to the two abgeleiteteten, this notion German words wallpaper ( wall hanging ) and carpet (floor covering). The word is also used in the scientific field as:

• The reflective layer is behind the retina of some animals, see tapetum lucidum.
• A structure in the mature pollen of some plants, see tapetum (Plant).
• A portion of the corpus callosum, see tapetum of the corpus callosum.

• Disambiguation