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ocellus
[ oh-sel-uhs ]
/ oʊˈsɛl əs /
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noun, plural o·cel·li [oh-sel-ahy]. /oʊˈsɛl aɪ/.
a type of simple eye common to invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers.
an eyelike spot, as on a peacock feather.
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British Dictionary definitions for ocellus
ocellus
/ (ɒˈsɛləs) /
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
the simple eye of insects and some other invertebrates, consisting basically of light-sensitive cells
any eyelike marking in animals, such as the eyespot on the tail feather of a peacock
botany
- an enlarged discoloured cell in a leaf
- a swelling on the sporangium of certain fungi
Derived forms of ocellus
ocellar, adjectiveocellate (ˈɒsɪˌleɪt) or ocellated (ˈɒsɪˌleɪtɪd), adjectiveocellation, nounWord Origin for ocellus
C19: via New Latin from Latin: small eye, from oculus eye
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Scientific definitions for ocellus
ocellus
[ ō-sĕl′əs ]
Plural ocelli (ō-sĕl′ī′)
A small, simple eye or eyespot, found in many invertebrates.
A marking that resembles an eye, as on the wings of some butterflies.
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