/ Dictionary / Index R retene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•tene Pronunciation: (rē'tēn, ret'ēn), [key] — n. Chem. a crystalline hydrocarbon, CH, obtained chiefly from the tar of resinous woods and certain fossil resins. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. retem retention Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language