eyespot

English

/ˈʌɪspɒt/

noun
Definitions
  • (biology) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.
  • An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly.
  • (botany) Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots; strawbreaker

Etymology

Compound from English eye + English spot (brief advertisement).

Origin

English

spot

Gloss

brief advertisement

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