ommatidium
(noun) any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ommatidium (plural ommatidia)
(zoology) One of the conical substructures which make up the eyes of invertebrates with compound eyes.
Source: Wiktionary
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
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
