eyespot, ocellus
(noun) an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eyespot (plural eyespots)
(biology) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.
An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly.
(botany) Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots; strawbreaker
• peyotes, typoese
Source: Wiktionary
Eye"*spot`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination. (b) An eyelike spot of color.
Eye"*spot`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination. (b) An eyelike spot of color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
