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Definition of Rhabdom

1. n. One of numerous minute rodlike structures formed of two or more cells situated behind the retinulæ in the compound eyes of insects, etc. See Illust. under Ommatidium.

Definition of Rhabdom

1. Noun. Any of the rods that support each ommatidium in the compound eye of arthropods ¹

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Definition of Rhabdom

1. a rodlike structure in the retinula [n -S]

Medical Definition of Rhabdom

1. One of numerous minute rodlike structures formed of two or more cells situated behind the retinulae in the compound eyes of insects, etc. Origin: Gr. A bundle of rods, fr. "rabdos a rod. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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