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ocellus

o·cel·lus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-sel-uh s]
    • /oʊˈsɛl əs/
    • /ˈəʊsələs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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.

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