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ommatophore

UK/ˈɒ.mə.tə.fɔː/US/əˈmæ.tə.fɔɹ/

ommatophore noun: an eyestalk.

Noun

ommatophore (plural ommatophores)

  1. An eyestalk.

ommatophore meaning in Tamil

ommatophore in Tamil

கட்கொம்பு

Forms of ommatophore

pluralommatophores

Origin of ommatophore

From the stem form of Ancient Greek ὄμμα (ómma, “eye”) + -phore.

Questions about ommatophore

What does ommatophore mean?
Ommatophore means an eyestalk.
What is ommatophore in Tamil?
Ommatophore in Tamil is கட்கொம்பு. See Ommatophore meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ommatophore?
Ommatophore is a noun.
How do you pronounce ommatophore?
Ommatophore is pronounced /ˈɒ.mə.tə.fɔː/ (UK).
What is the plural of ommatophore?
The plural of ommatophore is ommatophores.

Words near ommatophore in the dictionary

  1. ommatidial
  2. ommatidium
  3. ommatids
  4. ommatin
  5. ommatins
  6. ommatophore
  7. ommatophores
  8. Ommaya
  9. Ommaya reservoir
  10. Ommaya reservoirs
  11. ommed

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