ocellus

One entry found for ocellus.

Main Entry: ocel·lus
Pronunciation: O-'se-l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ocel·li /-'se-"lI, -(")lE/
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of oculus eye -- more at EYE
1 : a minute simple eye or eyespot of an invertebrate
2 : an eyelike colored spot (as on a peacock feather or the wings of some butterflies)
- ocel·lar /O-'se-l&r/ adjective