Definition of Eyespot

1. Noun. An eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color.

Exact synonyms: Ocellus
Generic synonyms: Marking

Definition of Eyespot

1. n. A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination.

Definition of Eyespot

1. Noun. (biology) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms. ¹

2. Noun. An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly. ¹

3. Noun. (botany) Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eyespot

1. a simple visual organ of lower animals [n -S]

Medical Definition of Eyespot

1. A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination. An eyelike spot of colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eyespot

eyeshine
eyeshines
eyeshot
eyeshots
eyesight
eyesights
eyeslit
eyeslits
eyesocket
eyesockets
eyesome
eyesore
eyesores
eyesplice
eyesplices
eyespot (current term)
eyespots
eyespotted
eyestalk
eyestalks
eyestone
eyestones
eyestrain
eyestrains
eyestring
eyestrings
eyestripe
eyestripes
eyet
eyeteeth

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