ocellus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ocel·lus
noun \ō-ˈse-ləs\ plural ocel·li \-ˈse-ˌlī, -(ˌ)lē\
Definition of OCELLUS
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 \ō-ˈse-lər\ adjective
Origin of OCELLUS
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of oculus eye — more at eye
First Known Use: 1819
Rhymes with OCELLUS
ocel·lus
noun \ō-ˈsel-əs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ocel·li \-ˈsel-ˌī, -(ˌ)ē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of OCELLUS
: a minute simple eye or eyespot of an invertebrate
—ocel·lar \ō-ˈsel-ər\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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