SINCE 1828
ocellus
noun
ocel·lus
| \ ō-ˈse-ləs
\
\
plural ocelli\ ō-ˈse-ˌlī
, -(ˌ)lē \
, -(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)
Other Words from ocellus
ocellar
\ ō-ˈse-lər
\
adjective
\
adjective
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ocellus
noun
ocel·lus
| \ ō-ˈsel-əs
\
\
plural ocelli\ -ˈsel-ˌī
, -(ˌ)ē
\
, -(ˌ)ē
\
Medical Definition of ocellus
: a minute simple eye or eyespot of an invertebrate
Other Words from ocellus
ocellar
\ ō-ˈsel-ər
\
adjective
\
adjective
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