Associations to the word «Ommatidium»

Wiktionary

OMMATIDIUM, noun. (zoology) One of the conical substructures which make up the eyes of invertebrates.

Dictionary definition

OMMATIDIUM, noun. Any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods.

Wise words

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