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eye·spot

 (ī′spŏt′)
n.
1. A light-sensitive organelle of certain chiefly unicellular organisms, such as euglenas and some motile algae.
2. A simple visual organ of certain invertebrates, consisting of a cluster of photoreceptor cells and pigment cells.
3. A rounded eyelike marking, as on the wings of certain butterflies.
4. Any of several fungal diseases that affect grasses and are characterized by oval lesions.
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eyespot

(ˈaɪˌspɒt)
n
1. (Biology) a small area of light-sensitive pigment in some protozoans, algae, and other simple organisms
2. (Biology) an eyelike marking, as on the wings of certain butterflies
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eye•spot

(ˈaɪˌspɒt)

n.
1. a light-sensitive group of cells or rudimentary visual structure of various algae and invertebrates.
2. eye (def. 16).
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eye·spot

(ī′spŏt′)
1. An area that is sensitive to light and functions somewhat like an eye, found in certain single-celled organisms as well as many invertebrate animals.
2. A round marking resembling an eye, as on the tail feather of a peacock.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.eyespot - an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies)eyespot - an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
ocellus
marking - a pattern of marks
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