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- [oh-sel-uh s]
- /oʊˈsɛl əs/
- /ˈəʊsələs/
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- [oh-sel-uh s]
- /oʊˈsɛl əs/
Definitions of ocellus word
- noun plural ocellus a type of simple eye common to invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers. 1
- noun plural ocellus an eyelike spot, as on a peacock feather. 1
- noun ocellus A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells. 1
- noun ocellus the simple eye of insects and some other invertebrates, consisting basically of light-sensitive cells 0
- noun ocellus any eyelike marking in animals, such as the eyespot on the tail feather of a peacock 0
- noun ocellus an enlarged discoloured cell in a leaf 0
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Origin of ocellus
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Latin: little eye, diminutive of oculus eye; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Ocellus
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
ocellus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ocellus usage trend in Literature
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