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ommatophore

Syllabification: (om·mat·o·phore)
Pronunciation: /əˈmatəˌfôr/
Definition of ommatophore

noun

Zoology
  • a part of an invertebrate animal, especially a stalk or tentacle, that bears an eye.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek omma, ommat- 'eye' + -phore

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Definition of ommatophore in the British & World English dictionary