rhabdomPronunciation: /ˈrabdəʊm/ (also rhabdome)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'rhabdom in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rhabdom in the US English dictionary
