ocellus

Meanings

• noun

  A small eye, especially one of the many simple eyes found on the body of certain invertebrates.

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Variants

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ocellar , ocelli , ocellus

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Etymology

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From Latin ocellus, little eye.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ocellus' comes from the Latin word for 'little eye'.

2. The term 'ocellus' is used not only in biology but also in botany to describe small, round structures on the surface of some plants.

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Related Concepts

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1. compound eye: A type of eye structure found in arthropods and some other invertebrates, composed of many ommatidia.

2. simple eye: An eye structure found in some invertebrates, consisting of a single lens and often a retina.

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Culture

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In Latin biology, ocellus is used to describe the simple eyes of various invertebrates. This term is also used in botany to describe small, round structures on the surface of some plants.

How to Memorize "ocellus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small eye, like the eye of a fly or a bee.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ocellus' with the word 'eye' and the idea of small, simple eyes found in certain invertebrates.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'O is for Ocellus, a little eye'

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