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ommatophore
[ uh-mat-uh-fawr, -fohr ]
noun
, Zoology.
- a tentacle or movable stalk bearing an eye, as in certain snails.
ommatophore
/ ɒˈmætəˌfɔː; ˌɒməˈtɒfərəs /
noun
- zoology a movable stalk or tentacle bearing an eye, occurring in lower animals such as crabs and snails
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Derived Forms
- ommatophorous, adjective
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Other Words From
- om·ma·toph·or·ous [om-, uh, -, tof, -er-, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ommatophore1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ommatophore1
C19: from Greek omma eye + -phore
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