ommateum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound eye, found on, for example, insects and crustaceans.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒməˈtiː.əm/

Word forms

ommateum ommatea

Etymology

From New Latin ommateum, from Ancient Greek ὄμμα (ómma, “eye”).

Derived words

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