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- US Pronunciation
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- [om-uh-tid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌɒm əˈtɪd i əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [om-uh-tid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌɒm əˈtɪd i əm/
Definitions of ommatidium word
- noun plural ommatidium one of the radial elements composing a compound eye. 1
- noun ommatidium Each of the optical units that make up a compound eye, as of an insect. 1
- noun ommatidium any of the numerous cone-shaped units that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods 0
- noun ommatidium any of the structuralelements forming the compound eye of an insect, many crustaceans, etc.: each element is a complete photoreceptor in itself, having a lens, pigment, light-sensitive cells, etc. 0
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Origin of ommatidium
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin < Greek ommat- (stem of ómma eye) + New Latin -idium -idium
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Parts of speech for Ommatidium
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ommatidium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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