Réticulés

Réticulés is an adjective in French used to describe something that presents a net-like or reticular pattern, that is, a network formed by intersecting lines or structures. The term derives from the Latin reticulum, a diminutive of rete, meaning a small net. In scientific usage it is employed across disciplines to characterize motifs that resemble a mesh or lattice.

In biology, réticulé describes patterns or tissues that form a network. For example, leaf venation can be described as réticulée when the veins create a interconnected mesh. The phrase tissu réticulé refers to a type of connective tissue with a delicate fiber network, and réticulation is a concept in immunology and histology related to reticular structures that support cellular frameworks.

In zoology and anatomy, surfaces or textures may be described as réticulées, such as skin, scales, or plumage displaying net-like markings. The designation is also used more broadly to denote textures that resemble a mesh on various biological surfaces.

In materials science and architecture, réticulé characterizes mesh-like or lattice structures, including foams and three-dimensional lattices, whose mechanical and physical properties derive from their reticular geometry. The term is commonly used as an adjective; its plural form is réticulés (masculine) or réticulées (feminine), depending on the noun it modifies.

See also réticulation, réticulum, réticulé.