ommatophore

[ uh-mat-uh-fawr, -fohr ]

nounZoology.
  1. a tentacle or movable stalk bearing an eye, as in certain snails.

Origin of ommatophore

1
1875–80; <Greek ommat- eye (see ommateum) + -o- + -phore

Other words from ommatophore

  • om·ma·toph·or·ous [om-uh-tof-er-uhs], /ˌɒm əˈtɒf ər əs/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ommatophore

ommatophore

/ (ɒˈmætəˌfɔː) /


noun
  1. zoology a movable stalk or tentacle bearing an eye, occurring in lower animals such as crabs and snails

Origin of ommatophore

1
C19: from Greek omma eye + -phore

Derived forms of ommatophore

  • ommatophorous (ˌɒməˈtɒfərəs), adjective

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