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oculus

Main Entry:: oc·u·lus
Pronunciation:: \ˈä-kyə-ləs\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural oc·u·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Etymology:: Latin, literally, eye — more at eye
Date:: 1848

1 : a circular or oval window 2 : a circular opening at the top of a dome

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