ophthalmophore

noun

oph·​thal·​mo·​phore

variants or less commonly ophthalmophorium

(ˌ)⸗ˌ⸗məˈfōrēəm

plural ophthalmophores

-ˌfō(ə)rz

also ophthalmophoria

-ˈfōrēə

: ommatophore

ophthalmophorous

¦⸗ˌ⸗¦mäfərəs

-thəl-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

ophthalmophore from ophthalm- + -phore; ophthalmophorium from New Latin, from English ophthalmophore

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