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rhabdom

Syllabification: (rhab·dom)
Pronunciation: /ˈrabˌdäm, -dəm/
(also rhabdome /-ˌdōm/)
Definition of rhabdom

noun

Zoology
  • a translucent cylinder forming part of the light-sensitive receptor in the eye of an arthropod.

Origin:

late 19th century: from late Greek rhabdōma, from rhabdos 'rod'

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