photoma

noun

pho·​to·​ma
fəˈtōmə,
fōˈ-
plural photomata
-mətə
: a rudimentary subjective visual sensation (as of sparks or flashes of light or color)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phot- + -oma

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“Photoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoma. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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