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单词 ommatophore
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Definition of ommatophore in English:

ommatophore

noun ˈɒmətəfɔːəˈmadəˌfôr
Zoology
  • A part of an invertebrate animal, especially a tentacle, which bears an eye.

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    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most of the sensory cells found in the chemoreceptor of the ommatophore of Helix pomatia are typical bipolar cells.
    • The high-frequency volley of impulses evoked by intracellular stimulation of this neuron leads to contraction of the ipsilateral ommatophore retractor; the intensity of this contraction depends on the discharge frequency.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek omma, ommat- 'eye' + -phore.

Definition of ommatophore in US English:

ommatophore

nounəˈmadəˌfôr
Zoology
  • A part of an invertebrate animal, especially a stalk or tentacle, that bears an eye.

    〔动〕担眼器

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most of the sensory cells found in the chemoreceptor of the ommatophore of Helix pomatia are typical bipolar cells.
    • The high-frequency volley of impulses evoked by intracellular stimulation of this neuron leads to contraction of the ipsilateral ommatophore retractor; the intensity of this contraction depends on the discharge frequency.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek omma, ommat- ‘eye’ + -phore.

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