eyespot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈī-ˌspät\
- /ˈaɪ.ˌspɑːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈī-ˌspät\

Definitions of eyespot word

noun eyespot A light-sensitive pigmented spot on the bodies of invertebrate animals such as flatworms, starfishes, and microscopic crustaceans, and also in some unicellular organisms. 1
noun eyespot a small area of light-sensitive pigment in some protozoans, algae, and other simple organisms 0
noun eyespot an eyelike marking, as on the wings of certain butterflies 0
noun eyespot a spot of color that looks like an eye 0
noun eyespot a small spot of pigment associated with sensitivity to light, found in many invertebrates 0
noun eyespot (biology) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms. 0

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Parts of speech for Eyespot

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eyespot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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