Meaning Of The Word Ommatidium
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Ommatidium Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Ommatidium?
ommatidium in American English
any of the structuralelements forming the compound eye of an insect, many crustaceans, etc.: each element is a complete photoreceptor in itself, having a lens, pigment, light-sensitive cells, etc. noun: one of the radial elements composing a compound eye ommatidium in British English noun: any of the numerous cone-shaped units that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods |
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