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Definition of Ommatidium
1. Noun. Any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods.
Definition of Ommatidium
1. n. One of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates.
Definition of Ommatidium
1. Noun. (zoology) One of the conical substructures which make up the eyes of invertebrates. ¹
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Definition of Ommatidium
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Medical Definition of Ommatidium
1. A single facet of an invertebrate compound eye. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)