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OMMATIDIA
OMMATIDIUM
ommatidium
(noun) any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
ommatidia
plural of ommatidium
Source: Wiktionary
OMMATIDIUM
Om`ma*tid"i*um, n.; pl. Ommatidia. Etym: [NL., dim. of Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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