OCELLUS


Meaning of OCELLUS in English

[ ə'sɛləs ]

■ noun ( plural ocelli -lʌɪ , -li: ) Zoology

1》 another term for simple eye .

2》 another term for eyespot (in senses 1 and 2).

Derivatives

ocellar adjective

Origin

C19: from L., dimin. of oculus 'eye'.

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