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
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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.
