Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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eyecup | Yes | No | No | No |
calycle | Yes | No | No | No |
eyecup (noun) | calycle (noun) |
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(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina | a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp) |
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball | a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus |