fovea
fo·vea
noun \ˈfō-vē-ə\ plural fo·ve·ae\-vē-ˌē, -vē-ˌī\
Definition of FOVEA
1
: a small fossa
2
: a small rodless area of the retina that affords acute vision — see eye illustration
— fo·ve·al \-vē-əl\ adjective
— fo·ve·ate \-vē-ˌāt, -ət\ adjective
See Origin of FOVEA
New Latin, from Latin, pit
First Known Use: 1849
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